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Mental Health Nursing Schools in California

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in California

In this state, there are 353,820 people employed in jobs related to a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degree, compared to 3,663,650 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $148,999, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 5 colleges in California that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,944 in their first year after graduation. 42% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $12,520 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,316 a year. With an admission rate of 39%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $75,498 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,470 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 51% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,611 a year.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in CA

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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