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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie, FL · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,502 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$106,555 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+118% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$75,311 observed annual earnings · 2 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

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,276 → $78,102
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
117Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,283Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

81.3%FORTIS INSTITUTE - PORT ST LUCIE - ADN39 of 48 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$24,615

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

02 · BORROWING$34,966

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,311

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$371/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,615Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,929Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE52.8%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.

$66,276Year 1
$75,311Year 4
$78,102Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$6,276
Estimated loan payment$371
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,311 vs. $80,813

$5,502 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 Springs, FL

Miami Regional University

$12,979 higher earnings · $8,216 less debt · $2,502 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,290
Debt
$26,750
Annual net price
$22,113
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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$12,819 higher earnings · $21,026 less debt · $19,152 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,130
Debt
$13,940
Annual net price
$5,463
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Winter Park, FL

Herzing University-Orlando

$11,321 higher earnings · $3,457 less debt · $4,765 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,632
Debt
$31,509
Annual net price
$19,850
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Tampa, FL

Herzing University-Tampa

$11,321 higher earnings · $3,457 less debt · $4,194 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,632
Debt
$31,509
Annual net price
$20,421
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DATA QUALITY

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117 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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