Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Advance Science International College

These numbers demand serious attention, even accounting for the small sample size. Nursing graduates from Advance Science International College earn $29,536 in their first year—less than half the Florida median of $64,718 for associate degree nurses and dramatically below what graduates earn from nearby programs like Broward College ($72,991) or Valencia College ($70,422). This isn't just slightly below average; it ranks in the 10th percentile statewide.

The debt load of $21,666 appears manageable in isolation, but paired with earnings this low, it creates real financial pressure. A typical nurse in Florida earning $65,000 could comfortably manage this debt; someone earning under $30,000 faces monthly payments that consume a much larger share of their income. Something appears fundamentally wrong here—whether graduates aren't finding nursing positions, are working part-time, or the program isn't adequately preparing students for the field.

With 59% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are depending on this nursing degree as a path to financial stability. The small sample size means a few outlier situations could be skewing the data, but these numbers are so far from the norm that caution is warranted. Before committing, investigate the program's NCLEX pass rates, clinical placement partnerships, and job placement outcomes directly with the school—and compare those answers to what you'd hear from Florida's public college nursing programs.