Nursing Schools
In Melbourne, Arkansas
Nursing faculty can choose to work at only one nursing school in Melbourne. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in nursing in the city of Melbourne, which encompasses nursing training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Melbourne Vs. Arkansas Nursing Employment
| Melbourne | 5,500 |
| Arkansas | 56,570 |
Exactly 5,500 of the 56,570 nursing professionals employed in Arkansas, work in Melbourne. Between 2006 and 2010, in Melbourne, there has been a 10% growth in the number of nursing professionals. As the number of nursing professionals in Melbourne has increased, overall employment in Melbourne has also increased.
Melbourne Vs. Arkansas Nursing employment growth
| 52,270 | 52,300 | 54,340 | 54,370 | 56,570 |
| 5,000 | 5,120 | 5,330 | No data | 5,500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Arkansas
- Dark Yellow: Melbourne
Nursing VS. All professions salaries in Melbourne
| $35,798 | $37,748 | $40,665 | No data | $43,698 |
| $26,460 | $28,360 | $29,750 | No data | $31,030 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Nursing in Melbourne
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Melbourne
As the number of nursing professionals in Melbourne has grown, salaries for nursing professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $43,698 per year was earned by nursing professionals in Melbourne. Nursing professionals in Melbourne made a yearly average salary of $35,798, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Melbourne.
Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Melbourne
10th percentile |
$28,952 |
25th percentile |
$34,200 |
50th percentile |
$41,415 |
75th percentile |
$49,738 |
90th percentile |
$63,470 |
Nursing professionals make a median salary of $41,415 per year in Melbourne. The 10% of nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,952 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $63,470 per year.
Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Melbourne
Nursing |
$43,698 |
Gerontology |
$49,120 |
BSN |
$51,160 |
RN to BSN |
$51,160 |
Forensic Nursing |
$73,790 |
Nursing professional salaries in Melbourne are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Nursing schools in Melbourne
Many of Melbourne's nursing professionals are graduates of the only accredited nursing school in the city.
Nursing Programs Offered In Melbourne
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
Melbourne's nursing schools offer 3 nursing degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Nursing Degrees In Melbourne
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
136 |
| Total | 152 |
Approximately 152 students graduated from nursing courses in 2010.