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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

In <nil>, 83 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in WI.

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Nursing is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 13 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 60
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 60
Master’s Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 26.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 60.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 63,020 people employed in jobs related to a psychiatric/mental health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $86,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 3 colleges in Wisconsin that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Alverno College

Milwaukee
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,822 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,864 a year. 39% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
23,829 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,176 after earning their degree at this institution. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
47,016 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $16,708. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in WI

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

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 27% $106,160
Nursing Instructors and Professors 19% $78,270
Registered Nurses 8% $70,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Registered Nursing 4,688
Family Practice Nursing 417
Nursing Practice 211
Adult Health Nursing 17
Nursing Administration 15
Critical Care Nursing 8
Nursing Science 5
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4

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