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Mental Health Nursing in New Jersey

Mental Health Nursing Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in New Jersey

There are 106,280 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. NJ

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in New Jersey

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $109,910 in the state and $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

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

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,022 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,376 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in NJ

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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