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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Georgia

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Georgia

There are 109,600 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. GA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Georgia

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $94,938. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,017.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. GA

There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,987 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,719 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 62% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,288 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,362 a year. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in GA

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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