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Mental Health Nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Mental Health Nursing, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 mental health nursing degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Mental Health Nursing Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Mental Health Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 1
Best Value South Carolina #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 82
Best Value Southeast (Region) #32 of 43
Best Value Nationwide #121 of 170

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental Health Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental Health Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 90% women (26) and 10% men (3).

Mental Health Nursing Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 17 master’s mental health nursing degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental Health Nursing majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Minority students account for 35% of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below 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

Those who complete Mental Health Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

References

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