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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing in Massachusetts

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

47 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing major is the 385th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 14.9%
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Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in Massachusetts

There are 88,550 people in the state and 3,187,320 people in the nation working in psychiatric/mental health nursing jobs.

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Wages for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Massachusetts

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $92,140 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Massachusetts that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,269 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 79%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in MA

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

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 28% $119,420
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $79,710
Registered Nurses 13% $86,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Registered Nursing 4,729
Family Practice Nursing 641
Nursing Science 386
Nursing Practice 350
Nursing Research & Other 277
Adult Health Nursing 75
Nursing Administration 52
Clinical Nurse Specialist 28

View all majors related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

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