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Mental Health Nursing Schools in South Dakota

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in South Dakota

15,690 people in the state and 3,663,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

Mental Health Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. SD

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in South Dakota

In this state, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $75,197. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,017.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. SD

Our data covers 2 colleges in South Dakota offering Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,428 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 48% of applicants. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,160 a year. The school admits about 99% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in SD

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

View Nationwide Mental Health Nursing Report

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