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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in North Carolina

38 students earned Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in North Carolina in the <nil> year.

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing is the 11th most popular major out of a total 16 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21
Master’s Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.5%
  • Black or African American: 23.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in North Carolina

There are 109,430 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a psychiatric/mental health nursing grad in the state is $68,710, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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

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Duke University

Durham
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
17,620 Total Students

91% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $31,416.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
28,021 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,162. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 36% $101,540
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $64,520
Registered Nurses 16% $62,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Registered Nursing 6,191
Family Practice Nursing 322
Nursing Practice 283
Nursing Research & Other 164
Adult Health Nursing 149
Nursing Administration 88
Nursing Science 69
School Nursing 52

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View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

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