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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in California

In <nil>, 202 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in CA.

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing is the 9th most popular major out of a total 17 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in California

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 77
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 77
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 70
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 70
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 70
Master’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In California, a psychiatric/mental health nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.8%
  • Black or African American: 57.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 8.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in California

In this state, there are 311,320 people employed in jobs related to a psychiatric/mental health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Jobs in California

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $106,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,798 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 11% of the teachers are full time.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
895 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,852. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,390 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in CA

Some of the careers psychiatric/mental health nursing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 35% $126,890
Nursing Instructors and Professors 26% $96,580
Registered Nurses 16% $104,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Registered Nursing 15,634
Family Practice Nursing 871
Nursing Administration 446
Nursing Research & Other 283
Nursing Practice 271
Clinical Nurse Specialist 190
Nursing Science 146
Public Health Nursing 128

View all majors related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

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