Find Nursing Colleges

What Do You Want to Study?

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in Tennessee

93 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 62
Post-Master’s Certificate 28
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a psychiatric/mental health nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 69.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
undefined

Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in Tennessee

There are 68,280 people in the state and 3,187,320 people in the nation working in psychiatric/mental health nursing jobs.

undefined

Wages for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Tennessee

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $75,300 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

undefined

There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,796 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

Request Information
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,303 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. A typical student attending ETSU will pay a net price of $13,220. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Request Information
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
31,701 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,853. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UT Knoxville. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

Request Information
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,719 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years.

Request Information
#5

Union University

Jackson
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,930 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Request Information

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 40% $96,440
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,660
Registered Nurses 19% $60,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Registered Nursing 4,957
Family Practice Nursing 304
Nursing Practice 183
Nurse Anesthetist 138
School Nursing 81
Critical Care Nursing 52
Women’s Health Nursing 41
Adult Health Nursing 30

View all majors related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Nursing Schools Near You

Our free matching tool for schools matches students with nursing schools across the U.S.