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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 31 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Mental Health Nursing is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 31
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 31

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.7%
  • Black or African American: 25.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 51.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Illinois

There are 136,750 people in the state and 3,187,320 people in the nation working in psychiatric/mental health nursing jobs.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Illinois

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $73,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,426 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $16,578.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 38% $103,760
Registered Nurses 15% $72,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 15% $63,490

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Registered Nursing 17,159
Family Practice Nursing 2,764
Nursing Practice 1,091
Nursing Science 518
Nursing Administration 185
Nursing Research & Other 101
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Critical Care Nursing 13

View all majors related to Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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