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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Illinois

There are 151,910 people in the state and 3,663,650 people in the nation working in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing jobs.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $93,381, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $83,585 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,990 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

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Lewis University

Romeoville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,355 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,073 a year. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in IL

Some of the careers Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Critical Care Nurses 14% $65,103
Clinical Nurse Specialists 12% $52,889
Registered Nurses 10% $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $69,718
Acute Care Nurses 4% $56,247
Nurse Practitioners 3% $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 0% $143,854

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