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

Compare 57 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

57Programs reporting earnings

$89,675Median year-4 earnings

$25,348Median federal debt

53Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

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

1West Coast University-MiamiDoral · $38,145 federal debt$111,455 2Miami Dade CollegeMiami · $12,500 federal debt$106,415 3Miami Regional UniversityMiami Springs · $33,153 federal debt$104,989 4South Florida State CollegeAvon Park · Debt not reported$102,066 5Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce · $19,000 federal debt$99,714 6Florida International UniversityMiami · $18,895 federal debt$98,635 7Chamberlain University-FloridaJacksonville · $39,146 federal debt$96,132 8Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City · Debt not reported$95,757 9Polk State CollegeWinter Haven · $22,416 federal debt$94,269 10Barry UniversityMiami · $31,000 federal debt$93,608

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.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	West Coast University-Miami	Doral	$111,455	$38,145
2	Miami Dade College	Miami	$106,415	$12,500
3	Miami Regional University	Miami Springs	$104,989	$33,153
4	South Florida State College	Avon Park	$102,066	Not available
5	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce	$99,714	$19,000
6	Florida International University	Miami	$98,635	$18,895
7	Chamberlain University-Florida	Jacksonville	$96,132	$39,146
8	Gulf Coast State College	Panama City	$95,757	Not available
9	Polk State College	Winter Haven	$94,269	$22,416
10	Barry University	Miami	$93,608	$31,000
11	Florida Southern College	Lakeland	$93,335	$27,000
12	College of Central Florida	Ocala	$93,193	$30,230
13	Pasco-Hernando State College	New Port Richey	$92,673	$22,097
14	University of Miami	Coral Gables	$92,555	$23,750
15	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton	$91,953	$21,070
16	Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville	Gainesville	$91,862	$45,775
17	Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota	Sarasota	$91,862	$45,775
18	Galen Health Institutes-Miami Campus	Pembroke Pines	$91,862	$45,775
19	Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay	Saint Petersburg	$91,862	$45,775
20	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg	$91,608	$23,261
21	South University-Tampa	Tampa	$91,363	$41,815
22	South University-West Palm Beach	Royal Palm Beach	$91,363	$41,815
23	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$91,166	$17,051
24	Herzing University-Tampa	Tampa	$91,010	$43,985
25	Herzing University-Orlando	Winter Park	$91,010	$43,985
26	Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville	$90,705	$18,855
27	Florida SouthWestern State College	Fort Myers	$89,818	$14,926
28	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale	$89,773	$40,000
29	Santa Fe College	Gainesville	$89,675	$20,572
30	University of West Florida	Pensacola	$89,346	$21,740
31	The University of Tampa	Tampa	$89,223	$27,000
32	Jacksonville University	Jacksonville	$89,191	$28,000
33	Florida Gateway College	Lake City	$88,907	$11,375
34	Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale	$88,004	$31,000
35	Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota	University Park	$87,378	$51,854
36	Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale	$87,378	$51,854
37	Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa	Tampa	$87,378	$51,854
38	Rasmussen University-Florida	Ocala	$87,330	$39,232
39	AdventHealth University	Orlando	$87,330	$33,416
40	Florida National University-Main Campus	Hialeah	$86,826	$46,524
41	Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers	$86,452	$19,500
42	Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	$85,210	$16,829
43	Northwest Florida State College	Niceville	$84,993	$10,500
44	Chipola College	Marianna	$84,824	Not available
45	University of South Florida	Tampa	$84,694	$22,452
46	State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota	Bradenton	$84,646	$26,360
47	University of Central Florida	Orlando	$83,737	$21,000
48	Pensacola State College	Pensacola	$83,371	$10,617
49	Saint Johns River State College	Palatka	$80,690	$16,729
50	University of Florida-Online	Gainesville	$79,839	$19,934
51	University of Florida	Gainesville	$79,839	$19,934
52	University of North Florida	Jacksonville	$79,454	$18,750
53	Florida State University	Tallahassee	$78,811	$22,030
54	Bethune-Cookman University	Daytona Beach	$76,641	Not available
55	Palm Beach Atlantic University	West Palm Beach	$76,008	$25,348
56	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	Tallahassee	$73,658	$23,750
57	Southeastern University	Lakeland	$61,909	$26,763

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 bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 57 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $89,675 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,348 among the 53 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. West Coast University-Miami has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.