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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Alabama

4 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Mental Health Nursing major is the 68th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Alabama

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

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

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 50.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Alabama

There are 54,500 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 Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Alabama

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $66,670. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Samford University

Birmingham
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,072. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in AL

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

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $95,010
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $64,010
Registered Nurses 13% $57,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Registered Nursing 6,803
Nursing Practice 367
Family Practice Nursing 99
Nursing Administration 38
Nurse Anesthetist 25
Public Health Nursing 18
Nursing Science 6
ER/Trauma Nursing 4

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View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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