Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University's nursing program produces graduates earning about $5,000 less than Florida's median for nursing programs—a meaningful gap in a state with 72 competing options. While the starting salary of $71,026 is respectable in absolute terms, it places graduates at the 40th percentile among Florida nursing programs, and nearby community colleges like Valencia and Miami Dade consistently deliver $20,000 higher earnings for their nursing grads. The relatively modest debt load of $33,416 helps soften this disadvantage, coming in well below both state and national medians.

The 4% earnings growth over four years is concerning for a bachelor's-level nursing program, especially when several Florida schools demonstrate that much stronger trajectories are achievable in this market. Community colleges across the state are producing nursing graduates who significantly out-earn AdventHealth's bachelor's degree holders from day one, raising questions about the return on the additional time and expense of a four-year program here.

For families choosing between nursing programs in Florida, this represents a middle-of-the-road option that doesn't deliver the earnings premium you'd expect from a private university credential. Unless AdventHealth offers specific advantages like clinical rotations at preferred hospitals or schedule flexibility that matter to your family, the data suggests looking at higher-performing programs—including community college alternatives that cost less and lead to stronger starting salaries.