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Mental Health Nursing Doctor’s Degrees

There are 190 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Mental Health Nursing.

Earnings of Mental Health Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Mental Health Nursing of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $83,453
4 years $80,149
5 years $90,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Mental Health Nursing majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 190 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Mental Health Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 349 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chamberlain University-Illinois comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. This school awarded 337 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Herzing University-Madison is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, KY

Frontier Nursing University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. This school awarded 262 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts Global comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. This school awarded 70 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Tyler is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University is a popular choice for Mental Health Nursing majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Mental Health Nursing that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
Nursing Science 4,245

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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