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Mental Health Nursing at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental Health Nursing, take a look at what Purdue University Global. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Global is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 349 mental health nursing degrees were granted at Purdue University Global.

Studying Online at Purdue University Global

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Global. Among 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) studied exclusively online and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mental Health Nursing graduates at Purdue University Global, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental Health Nursing graduates at Purdue University Global are 84% women (293) and 16% men (56).

Mental Health Nursing Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 131 master’s mental health nursing degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 79% were women (104) and 21% were men (27).

Purdue University Global gender breakdown of Mental Health Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 45
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 42
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental Health Nursing majors at Purdue University Global

Minority students account for 55% of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, above 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

Students who finish Mental Health Nursing program at Purdue University Global go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Mental Health Nursing majors, 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

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