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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in New Jersey

In <nil>, 7 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in NJ.

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing is the 11th most popular major out of a total 14 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 42.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 87,430 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a psychiatric/mental health nursing grad in the state is $89,950, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,436 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Monmouth. An average student at Monmouth will pay a net price of $25,324.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,467 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at FDU.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in NJ

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

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $118,040
Nursing Instructors and Professors 21% $92,380
Registered Nurses 12% $81,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Registered Nursing 4,853
Nursing Science 501
Nursing Research & Other 89
Clinical Nurse Leader 56
Critical Care Nursing 37
Adult Health Nursing 30
Nursing Practice 25
Family Practice Nursing 16

View all majors related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

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