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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Mississippi

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Mississippi

There are 34,570 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. MS

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Mississippi

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $84,602 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. MS

There are 2 colleges in Mississippi that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,715 in their first year after graduation. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,857 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in MS

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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