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Mental Health Nursing in Missouri

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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Missouri

400 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Mental Health Nursing is the 11th most popular major out of a total 108 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 212
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 212
Master’s Degree 188

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 21.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 55.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Missouri

There are 77,370 people in the state and 3,187,320 people in the nation working in psychiatric/mental health nursing jobs.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Missouri

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $77,540 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Missouri that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

353 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,596 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 16%. This private school has an average net price of $24,450. 99% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,003 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Cox College

Springfield
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
956 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,835 a year. 65% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
13,474 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $27,544.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
15,189 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UMSL. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,462.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in MO

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

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 33% $70,240
Nurse Practitioners 28% $98,430
Registered Nurses 16% $62,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Registered Nursing 4,416
Nursing Research & Other 626
Family Practice Nursing 597
Nursing Practice 266
Critical Care Nursing 156
Geriatric Nursing 140
Nurse Anesthetist 114
School Nursing 82

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