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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

70 students earned Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In this state, Mental Health Nursing is the 11th most popular major out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 20.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 62.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 159,810 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $78,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
28,038 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $90,173 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
3,101 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at RMU. Graduates earn an average $49,836 after graduation.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $97,130
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $75,650
Registered Nurses 13% $69,170

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Registered Nursing 8,979
Nursing Research & Other 614
Family Practice Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Nursing Practice 240
Surgical Nursing 229
Nurse Anesthetist 193
Nursing Administration 87

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