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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Tennessee

There are 83,600 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. TN

Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grad in the state is $86,459, compared to a typical salary of $101,017 nationwide.

Mental Health Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 9 colleges in Tennessee that offer Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,884 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 6% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,962 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

#3

King University

Bristol

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,075 a year. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 60%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,326 in their first year after graduation. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,366 after earning their degree at this institution. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Union University

Jackson

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,098 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,937 in their first year after graduation. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,112 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,269 after earning their degree at this institution.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in TN

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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