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Mental Health Nursing Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in West Virginia

There are 24,380 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. WV

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $84,501, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,559 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 95% of applicants. 68% of full-time students return after their first year.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in WV

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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