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Mental Health Nursing Schools in New Jersey

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

A Mental Health Nursing major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of 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 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

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: 44.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for 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 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
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $43,453 after graduation.

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 Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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