Mental Health Nursing at Vanderbilt University
If you plan to study Mental Health Nursing, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.
During the most recent reporting year, 60 mental health nursing degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University
Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.
Mental Health Nursing Rankings at Vanderbilt University
Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Mental Health Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #5 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #6 of 18 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #25 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #27 of 82 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #75 of 170 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Mental Health Nursing graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Mental Health Nursing graduates at Vanderbilt University are 85% women (51) and 15% men (9).
Mental Health Nursing Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University
Of the 56 master’s mental health nursing graduates at Vanderbilt University, 86% were women (48) and 14% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 43 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mental Health Nursing master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Mental Health Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Mental Health Nursing program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mental Health Nursing graduates, 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
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.