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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Connecticut

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Connecticut

There are 43,860 people in the state and 3,663,650 people in the nation working in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing jobs.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. CT

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Connecticut

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $106,534 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. CT

There are 2 colleges in Connecticut that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Post University

Waterbury

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,677 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 32%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $17,100 a year.

#2

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,243 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in CT

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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