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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Iowa

There are 37,090 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. IA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $81,880, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. IA

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

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,792 after earning their degree at this institution. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

#2

Allen College

Waterloo

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,970 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $20,444 a year.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,110 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,017 a year. 60% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Iowa pay around $35,534 a year in tuition.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in IA

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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