If you are interested in pursuing forensic nursing, you may want to consider attending one of the 3 forensic nursing schools in Las Vegas, Nevada. With an overall population of 478,434 and a student population of 76,598, approximately 71,188 of Las Vegas students attend one of Las Vegas's schools that offer forensic nursing programs.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is the largest forensic nursing school in Las Vegas, based on student population. Approximately 163 students graduated in 2010 from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with credentials in forensic nursing.
In 2010, 417 students graduated with a forensic nursing degree in Las Vegas. Tuition in 2009 at Las Vegas's forensic nursing schools was $19,123 per year for instate students and $31,463 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $900 for forensic nursing related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $10,456 per year, on average, for room and board at Las Vegas-based forensic nursing schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $8,493.
If you decide to work as a forensic nurse in Las Vegas, your job prospects are good. There were 2,000 forensic nurses working in Nevada and 1,340 working in the greater Las Vegas area in 2010. Las Vegas's forensic nurse workforce is projected to increase by 17% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for forensic nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a forensic nurse in Las Vegas is $87,150 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for forensic nurses.
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College of Southern Nevada
Address:
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Address:
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
5740 South Eastern Ave., Ste. 140, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-1642
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree