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Mental Health Nursing Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in North Carolina

118,890 people in the state and 3,663,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $88,797 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 3 colleges in North Carolina offering Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,497 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 7% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#2

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,413 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in NC

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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