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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Iowa

There are 37,090 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. IA

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $81,880, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. IA

Our data covers 4 colleges in Iowa offering Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,792 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

#2

Allen College

Waterloo

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,970 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $20,444 a year.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,110 a year. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,017 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 60%. Undergrads from Iowa pay around $35,534 a year in tuition.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in IA

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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