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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Illinois

26 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 Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 46.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 42.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Illinois

136,750 people in the state and 3,187,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a psychiatric/mental health nursing grad in the state is $73,890, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,529 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at University of Saint Francis.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 38% $103,760
Registered Nurses 15% $72,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 15% $63,490

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Registered Nursing 17,159
Family Practice Nursing 2,764
Nursing Practice 1,091
Nursing Science 518
Nursing Administration 185
Nursing Research & Other 101
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Critical Care Nursing 13

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