Mental Health Nursing at Cox College
If you are interested in studying Mental Health Nursing, consider the program at Cox College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cox College is located in Springfield, MO.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 mental health nursing degrees were awarded at Cox College.
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Online Class Availability at Cox College
Distance learning is available at Cox College. Of 724 students, 250 (35%) studied exclusively online and 328 (45%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental Health Nursing graduates at Cox College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Mental Health Nursing graduates at Cox College are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).
Mental Health Nursing Master’s Program at Cox College
Among the 8 master’s mental health nursing degrees awarded at Cox College, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at Cox College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at Cox College, below the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Mental Health Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Mental Health Nursing program at Cox College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Mental Health Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.