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53 students earned Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in New Hampshire in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Nursing is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 10 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in New Hampshire

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53

Gender Distribution

In New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 22.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
  • White: 56.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in New Hampshire

There are 15,040 people in the state and 3,187,320 people in the nation working in psychiatric/mental health nursing jobs.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in New Hampshire

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $77,290 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in New Hampshire that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
14,348 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. In their early career, UNH grads earn an average salary of $50,047.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,178 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at Rivier will pay a net price of $25,681.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in NH

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

Job Title NH Job Growth NH Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 35% $108,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $72,220
Registered Nurses 14% $71,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in NH
Registered Nursing 1,629
Nursing Science 242
Nursing Administration 163
Family Practice Nursing 25
Nursing Practice 15
Nursing Research & Other 2

View all majors related to Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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