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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Illinois

26 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26

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: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 46.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 42.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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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
3,529 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,636 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 89%.

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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