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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 40 students earned their Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing degrees in WI.

In this state, Mental Health Nursing is the 44th most popular major out of a total 105 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 22.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 60.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.5%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 63,020 people employed in jobs related to a psychiatric/mental health nursing degree, compared to 3,187,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, psychiatric/mental health nursing grads earn an average of $86,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $81,350.

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There are 3 colleges in Wisconsin that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Alverno College

Milwaukee
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,876 Total Students

The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Alverno. This private school has an average net price of $19,437. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,486. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in WI

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

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 27% $106,160
Nursing Instructors and Professors 19% $78,270
Registered Nurses 8% $70,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Registered Nursing 4,688
Family Practice Nursing 417
Nursing Practice 211
Adult Health Nursing 17
Nursing Administration 15
Critical Care Nursing 8
Nursing Science 5
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4

View all majors related to Mental Health Nursing

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