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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Kentucky

239 students earned Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in Kentucky in the <nil> year.

A Mental Health Nursing major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 126
Post-Master’s Certificate 113
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 113

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Kentucky

49,980 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 Kentucky

A typical salary for a psychiatric/mental health nursing grad in the state is $73,170, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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

#1

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles
139 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,468 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
16,750 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,691.

#3

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,984 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,199 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

#4

University of Louisville

Louisville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
22,140 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 54% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in KY

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

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 33% $96,180
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,700
Registered Nurses 12% $61,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Registered Nursing 4,944
Family Practice Nursing 302
Nurse Midwifery 291
Nursing Research & Other 256
Nursing Practice 214
Women’s Health Nursing 76
Adult Health Nursing 71
Nursing Administration 58

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