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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$27,001 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−45% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$61,909 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,612 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$42,103Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

193Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
109Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
147Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,909$29,421 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 30 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

FLORIDA BOARD OF NURSING · 2025

First-time nursing exam results

These results belong to the named nursing programs below. They are state-board licensure outcomes, not College Scorecard earnings and not an estimate.

93.5%SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - BS43 of 46 first-time test takers passed

Source: Florida Board of Nursing. California completion and attrition, where shown, use a separate provider-reported 2023–24 cohort. These figures do not feed DegreeVerdict ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,942

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,763

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,909

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,942Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$49,329Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$70,612Year 1
$61,909Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,159
Estimated loan payment$284
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,909 vs. $88,910

$27,001 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,410 median wageFL estimate · 4,320 jobs · 25-1072$63,580–$96,720 middle 50% of FL wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$84,190 median wageFL estimate · 229,940 jobs · 29-1141$78,660–$101,180 middle 50% of FL wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,510 median wageFL estimate · 21,790 jobs · 29-1171$112,380–$137,610 middle 50% of FL wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$120,360 median wageFL estimate · 42,700 jobs · 11-9111$92,540–$160,440 middle 50% of FL wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$210,570 median wageFL estimate · 4,600 jobs · 29-1151$174,580–$286,000 middle 50% of FL wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$127,460 median wageFL estimate · 460 jobs · 29-1161$68,450–$132,760 middle 50% of FL wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$44,506 higher earnings · $14,263 less debt · $26,479 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,415
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$5,463
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$37,805 higher earnings · $7,763 less debt · $28,127 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,714
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$3,815
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$36,726 higher earnings · $7,868 less debt · $22,654 lower annual net price

Earnings
$98,635
Debt
$18,895
Annual net price
$9,288
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Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College

$32,360 higher earnings · $4,347 less debt · $22,515 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,269
Debt
$22,416
Annual net price
$9,427
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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