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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Florida

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 247,780 people employed in jobs related to a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degree, compared to 3,663,650 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. FL

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Florida

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $92,215 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. FL

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

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,633 after earning their degree at this institution. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,919 after earning their degree at this institution. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,482 a year. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#4

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $65,551 a year. The school admits about 57% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,811 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in FL

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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