Benton Harbor has a general population of 11,182 and an overall student population of 4,688. Approximately 4,688 of Benton Harbor's students are enrolled in schools that offer forensic nursing programs.
Benton Harbor's largest forensic nursing school is Lake Michigan College. Approximately 53 students graduated in 2010 from Lake Michigan College with credentials in forensic nursing.
A reported 53 students graduated with credentials in forensic nursing in Benton Harbor in 2010. In 2009 tuition at forensic nursing schools in Benton Harbor was $3,105 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,700 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a forensic nursing program in Benton Harbor.
Many forensic nursing graduates choose to work as forensic nurses after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Benton Harbor, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 9,560 forensic nurses in Michigan. Of these forensic nurses, 140 were working in the greater Benton Harbor area. By the year 2018, the number of forensic nurses is expected to increase by 13% in Benton Harbor. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for forensic nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a forensic nurse in Benton Harbor is $76,330 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for forensic nurses.
Address:
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022-1899
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree