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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 162,560 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. PA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $92,994. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,017.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,670 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 6% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,257 in their first year after graduation. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,993 a year. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,261 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in PA

Some of the careers Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247

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