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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 26 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in GA.

A Mental Health Nursing major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 42.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Georgia

83,880 people in the state and 3,187,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Georgia

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $71,470 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Augusta University

Augusta
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,634 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,239. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

#2

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,072 a year.

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,820 a year. This public school has an average net price of $15,571.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in GA

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

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $104,360
Nursing Instructors and Professors 33% $67,370
Registered Nurses 18% $67,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Registered Nursing 5,711
Family Practice Nursing 720
Nursing Practice 276
Nursing Science 114
Adult Health Nursing 106
Nursing Administration 50
School Nursing 30
Nursing Research & Other 24

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