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Mental Health Nursing Schools in New York

398 students earned Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in New York in the <nil> year.

A Mental Health Nursing major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 288
Post-Master’s Certificate 95
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 95
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.3%
  • Black or African American: 25.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 48.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in New York

There are 200,580 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 York

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $91,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,608 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#2

Molloy College

Rockville Centre
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,910 Total Students

In their early career, Molloy grads earn an average salary of $69,985. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. This private school has an average net price of $25,978.

#3

Hunter College

New York
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
24,099 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at Hunter. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
2,619 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. In their early career, D'Youville College grads earn an average salary of $55,755. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,145.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,545 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.20%. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
58,226 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $39,565.

#7

Adelphi University

Garden City
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,520 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Adelphi. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,266 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
13,479 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,937. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,152 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
12,039 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at University of Rochester. This private school has an average net price of $31,171.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 42% $118,550
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $81,980
Registered Nurses 20% $85,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Registered Nursing 14,918
Family Practice Nursing 1,188
Adult Health Nursing 382
Nursing Administration 254
Nursing Practice 171
School Nursing 98
Nursing Science 90
Critical Care Nursing 85

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