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Mental Health Nursing Schools in South Carolina

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in South Carolina

There are 57,300 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. SC

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $87,904. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,017.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. SC

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

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,890 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 61% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,774 after earning their degree at this institution. About 53% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,675 a year. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,631 a year.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in SC

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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