In Alaska an estimated 215 students graduate from forensic nursing schools every year. If you too are interested in studying forensic nursing, Alaska has 2 forensic nursing schools from which you can choose. You can expect to pay an average of $4,899 per year in tuition for a degree in forensic nursing in Alaska state.
University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest forensic nursing school in the state of Alaska, based on number of students. It is located in Anchorage. Approximately 215 students graduated with a forensic nursing degree from University of Alaska Anchorage in 2009, which is 100% of the total state forensic nursing graduates for that year. If you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage, you can expect to pay approximately $4,910 per year to earn your degree in forensic nursing.
A majority of forensic nursing graduates choose to work as forensic nurses. The job outlook for forensic nurses in Alaska is not very good. Approximately 1,110 forensic nurses are currently working in Alaska. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to decrease by 0%, or to 1,290 forensic nurses.
In Alaska, as a forensic nurse, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $56,525 per year to more than $87,493 per year. In Alaska, forensic nurses make an average of $78,705 per year.
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University of Alaska Anchorage
Address:
3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Alaska Southeast
Address:
11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801-8697
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree