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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Missouri

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Missouri

There are 82,420 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. MO

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Missouri

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $85,392 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. MO

Our data covers 5 colleges in Missouri offering Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,561 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#2

Cox College

Springfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,475 in their first year after graduation. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $15,599 a year.

#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,826 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,700 a year. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,770 after earning their degree at this institution. About 57% of those who apply are admitted. 68% of full-time students return after their first year.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in MO

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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