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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Tennessee

There are 83,600 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. TN

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Tennessee

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $86,459 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 9 colleges in Tennessee that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,884 a year. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,962 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

#3

King University

Bristol

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,075 a year. The school admits about 54% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 60%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $54,326 a year. With an admission rate of 59%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,366 a year. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#6

Union University

Jackson

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,098 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,937 in their first year after graduation. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,112 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,269 after earning their degree at this institution.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in TN

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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