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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in Louisiana

23 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

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

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 60.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 39.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 46,730 people employed in jobs related to a psychiatric/mental health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $72,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 3 colleges in Louisiana that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
6,454 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,161. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,735 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at NSU.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
13,456 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 83% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,269.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in LA

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

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 27% $99,510
Nursing Instructors and Professors 24% $62,880
Registered Nurses 14% $62,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Registered Nursing 3,205
Family Practice Nursing 123
Nursing Practice 106
Nurse Anesthetist 26
Nursing Research & Other 14
Nursing Administration 7
Geriatric Nursing 2
Adult Health Nursing 1

View all majors related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

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