Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology's nursing program lands in troubling territory: graduates earn $52,926 in their first year—about $12,000 below Florida's median for associate nursing programs and roughly $16,000 below the national benchmark. This places it in just the 25th percentile statewide, meaning three-quarters of Florida's nursing programs deliver better outcomes. More concerning, the program pairs these below-average earnings with debt of $39,510, nearly double what's typical for associate nursing degrees in Florida.

The debt burden creates real strain. With a 0.75 debt-to-earnings ratio, graduates face repayment obligations approaching their entire first year's salary—a heavy load even in nursing, which typically offers stable employment. Compare this to Valencia College or Broward College, where nursing graduates earn $18,000-$20,000 more annually, likely with lower debt loads. The 63% Pell grant rate shows Cambridge serves students who need strong financial returns, yet the program underdelivers on that metric.

For families considering this program, the calculus is straightforward: Florida offers dozens of nursing programs with significantly better outcomes. Unless there are compelling geographic or scheduling constraints, your student would likely graduate with both higher earnings and less debt by choosing one of the state's higher-performing community colleges.