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Mental Health Nursing in Arizona

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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 6 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in AZ.

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Nursing is the 85th most popular major in the state out of a total 118 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 16.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 50.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Arizona

There are 59,040 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 Arizona

A typical salary for a psychiatric/mental health nursing grad in the state is $81,110, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. 78% of the teachers are full time.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in AZ

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

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 58% $111,780
Registered Nurses 37% $75,770
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $76,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Registered Nursing 10,474
Nursing Administration 1,113
Nursing Practice 554
Family Practice Nursing 402
Critical Care Nursing 200
Public Health Nursing 140
Nurse Anesthetist 52
Nursing Research & Other 14

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View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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