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Mental Health Nursing in Georgia

Mental Health Nursing Schools in Georgia

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Georgia

There are 109,600 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. GA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Georgia

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $94,938 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. GA

There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,987 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,719 in their first year after graduation. About 62% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,288 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,362 a year. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in GA

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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