Forensic Nursing Schools In Tennessee

In Tennessee, there are 38 accredited schools where forensic nursing classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Tennessee's forensic nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in forensic nursing includes forensic nursing training at the following levels:

Forensic Nursing Certificate
Associates degree in Forensic Nursing
Bachelors degree in Forensic Nursing
Masters degree in Forensic Nursing

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Professional Trends

Tennessee Vs. National Forensic Nursing Employment

Tennessee	6,240
National	314,380

Of all of the forensic nursing professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Tennessee state.

Employment Growth for Forensic nursing professionals In Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,370	5,360	6,050	6,270	6,240

Yellow: Actual Values

In Tennessee, forensic nursing is a growing field. There were 870 more forensic nursing professionals working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of forensic nursing has grown by 16% in Tennessee. This is faster than the trend for forensic nursing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of forensic nursing professionals has grown by 10% between 2006 and 2010.

Forensic Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$86,330	$83,080	$70,405	$67,305	$70,395
$40,013	$42,768	$44,223	$45,004	$44,949

Light Blue: Forensic Nursing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Tennessee, as the number of forensic nursing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by forensic nursing professionals are decreasing. Forensic nursing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $86,330 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $70,395 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Forensic nursing professionals in Tennessee

10th percentile	$44,955
25th percentile	$53,665
50th percentile	$63,605
75th percentile	$81,005
90th percentile	$103,495

Thus, there was a 23% decline in forensic nursing professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Tennessee state, within the field of forensic nursing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forensic nursing professionals earn 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Forensic nursing professionals and related professions in Tennessee

BSN	$60,480
Forensic Nursing	$70,395
Forensic Science	$44,530

Forensic nursing professionals in Tennessee earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Forensic Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee

associate	15
bachelor	26
master	11
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	53

A majority of these graduates, or 49%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in forensic nursing.

Forensic Nursing Faculty Salaries in Tennessee

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