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Mental Health Nursing Schools in New Mexico

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in New Mexico

There are 19,740 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. NM

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $97,997, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. NM

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,119 after earning their degree at this institution. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in NM

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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