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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Alabama

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Alabama

59,440 people in the state and 3,663,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. AL

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $77,903, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. AL

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Samford University

Birmingham

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,463 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in AL

Some of the careers Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Critical Care Nurses 14% $65,103
Clinical Nurse Specialists 12% $52,889
Registered Nurses 10% $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $69,718
Acute Care Nurses 4% $56,247
Nurse Practitioners 3% $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 0% $143,854

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