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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree programs in Florida

Compare 59 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

59Programs reporting earnings
$80,297Median year-4 earnings
$24,214Median federal debt
57Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Miami Regional UniversityMiami Springs · $26,750 federal debt$88,2902Miami Dade CollegeMiami · $13,940 federal debt$88,1303Concorde Career Institute-MiramarMiramar · $30,312 federal debt$87,3654Herzing University-TampaTampa · $31,509 federal debt$86,6325Herzing University-OrlandoWinter Park · $31,509 federal debt$86,6326State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton · $18,221 federal debt$85,5357Fortis College-Cutler BayCutler Bay · $37,444 federal debt$85,1668Southern Technical CollegeFort Myers · $31,264 federal debt$85,1269Gwinnett InstituteOrlando · Debt not reported$85,05710Meridian CollegeSarasota · Debt not reported$85,057
CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$82,410
Middle 50% wage range
$63,580–$96,720
State employment
4,320
Projected growth
+17.1%
Annual openings
8,500
10th–90th percentile: $56,830–$109,910
29-1141Registered Nurses
State median wage
$84,190
Middle 50% wage range
$78,660–$101,180
State employment
229,940
Projected growth
+5.6%
Annual openings
180,800
10th–90th percentile: $67,970–$120,330
29-1171Nurse Practitioners
State median wage
$129,510
Middle 50% wage range
$112,380–$137,610
State employment
21,790
Projected growth
+41.0%
Annual openings
29,400
10th–90th percentile: $101,920–$163,600
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
State median wage
$120,360
Middle 50% wage range
$92,540–$160,440
State employment
42,700
Projected growth
+24.2%
Annual openings
62,300
10th–90th percentile: $69,910–$213,260
29-1151Nurse Anesthetists
State median wage
$210,570
Middle 50% wage range
$174,580–$286,000
State employment
4,600
Projected growth
+9.7%
Annual openings
2,400
10th–90th percentile: $125,680–$416,000
29-1161Nurse Midwives
State median wage
$127,460
Middle 50% wage range
$68,450–$132,760
State employment
460
Projected growth
+11.5%
Annual openings
400
10th–90th percentile: $49,780–$146,590

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Miami Regional UniversityMiami Springs$88,290$26,750
2Miami Dade CollegeMiami$88,130$13,940
3Concorde Career Institute-MiramarMiramar$87,365$30,312
4Herzing University-TampaTampa$86,632$31,509
5Herzing University-OrlandoWinter Park$86,632$31,509
6State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton$85,535$18,221
7Fortis College-Cutler BayCutler Bay$85,166$37,444
8Southern Technical CollegeFort Myers$85,126$31,264
9Gwinnett InstituteOrlando$85,057Not available
10Meridian CollegeSarasota$85,057Not available
11Academy for Nursing and Health OccupationsWest Palm Beach$84,160$37,346
12Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale$83,358$13,886
13Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth$83,171$14,837
14ATA Career EducationSpring Hill$82,629$43,416
15Taylor CollegeOcala$82,593$38,213
16Seminole State College of FloridaSanford$82,579$20,332
17South Florida State CollegeAvon Park$82,432$10,500
18Southeastern College-Boynton BeachBoynton Beach$82,415$35,090
19Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale$81,721$31,499
20St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg$81,621$22,100
21Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyDelray Beach$81,287$32,500
22Valencia CollegeOrlando$81,133$17,750
23Hillsborough CollegeTampa$81,109$17,063
24Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleGainesville$80,988$34,859
25Galen Health Institutes-SarasotaSarasota$80,988$34,859
26Galen Health Institutes-Miami CampusPembroke Pines$80,988$34,859
27Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BaySaint Petersburg$80,988$34,859
28Fortis Institute-PensacolaPensacola$80,641$34,494
29Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach$80,355$14,250
30Lake-Sumter State CollegeLeesburg$80,297$14,750
31Fortis College-Orange ParkOrange Park$80,097$34,979
32Rasmussen University-FloridaOcala$79,954$30,500
33Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyAltamonte Springs$79,722$39,510
34Polk State CollegeWinter Haven$79,660$15,460
35Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah$79,441$34,135
36Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey$78,938$15,986
37Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers$78,773$15,917
38Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville$78,015$17,701
39Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne$77,667$24,214
40Ultrasound Medical InstituteWellington$77,653$29,075
41Santa Fe CollegeGainesville$77,374$17,025
42HCI CollegeWest Palm Beach$76,457$36,251
43Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee$76,270$12,990
44Concorde Career Institute-TampaTampa$76,189$35,319
45Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville$76,181$14,000
46College of Central FloridaOcala$75,665$16,607
47Pensacola State CollegePensacola$75,376$12,075
48Fortis Institute-Port Saint LuciePort Saint Lucie$75,311$34,966
49Florida Gateway CollegeLake City$75,046$9,399
50Concorde Career Institute-JacksonvilleJacksonville$73,532$34,193
51Saint Johns River State CollegePalatka$72,063$20,113
52Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City$71,133$9,837
53American Medical AcademyMiami$71,114$34,901
54The College of the Florida KeysKey West$70,379$19,186
55North Florida CollegeMadison$70,310$7,902
56Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce$68,287$9,500
57Chipola CollegeMarianna$65,741$12,944
58Advance Science International CollegeMiami Lakes$60,067$21,666
59SABER CollegeMiami$36,980$25,119

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Florida

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 59 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $80,297 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,214 among the 57 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Miami Regional University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.