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Mental Health Nursing Schools in South Carolina

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 57,300 people employed in jobs related to a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degree, compared to 3,663,650 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. SC

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $87,904, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. SC

There are 4 colleges in South Carolina that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,890 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 61% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,774 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 53% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,675 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 82% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,631 in their first year after graduation.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in SC

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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