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Mental Health Nursing in Louisiana

Mental Health Nursing Schools in Louisiana

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Louisiana

There are 51,760 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. LA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Louisiana

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $87,538 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. LA

There are 2 colleges in Louisiana that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,129 a year. The school admits about 68% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,676 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in LA

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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