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Mental Health Nursing Schools in West Virginia

2 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Nursing is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 7 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 50.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in West Virginia

21,410 people in the state and 3,187,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $61,780 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

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

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
1,066 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at West Virginia Wesleyan will pay a net price of $21,113.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in WV

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

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 34% $96,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $55,900
Registered Nurses 13% $60,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Registered Nursing 1,666
Family Practice Nursing 64
Nursing Administration 27
Nursing Practice 10
Nurse Midwifery 1
Nursing Science 1

View all majors related to Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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