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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Mississippi

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

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Nursing is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 10 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 71.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 33,360 people employed in jobs related to a psychiatric/mental health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $73,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Miss grads earn an average salary of $33,869. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in MS

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

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 24% $67,330
Nurse Practitioners 22% $102,480
Registered Nurses 10% $57,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Registered Nursing 2,590
Nursing Research & Other 151
Nursing Practice 45
Geriatric Nursing 18
Nursing Administration 10
Family Practice Nursing 5
Nursing Science 5

View all majors related to Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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