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Mental Health Nursing in Connecticut

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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Connecticut

In 2020-2021, 14 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in CT.

In this state, Mental Health Nursing is the 51st most popular major out of a total 91 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Master’s Degree 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 28.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 64.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 34,370 people employed in jobs related to a psychiatric/mental health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $101,760. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 2 colleges in Connecticut that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,305 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $24,569.

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $66,244 a year. This private school has an average net price of $36,633. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Fairfield U.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in CT

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

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 29% $115,370
Nursing Instructors and Professors 16% $94,000
Registered Nurses 9% $79,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Registered Nursing 2,545
Nursing Administration 173
Nursing Science 115
Nursing Practice 85
Nurse Anesthetist 58
Family Practice Nursing 50
Nursing Research & Other 5
Nurse Midwifery 4

View all majors related to Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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