Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Florida Career College-Miami

Florida Career College-Miami serves a predominantly Pell-eligible student body (74%), and while this nursing certificate program lacks school-specific data, the estimated figures paint an unusual picture. Based on comparable programs nationally, graduates might expect around $66,000 in first-year earnings with roughly $26,000 in debt—a manageable 0.39 debt-to-earnings ratio that looks solid on paper. But here's the red flag: reported earnings four years out drop to $47,504, nearly $19,000 below the first-year estimate. That's backwards from typical career progression.

This earnings decline raises questions about whether graduates are struggling to advance in nursing careers, working reduced hours, or facing other barriers that similar programs don't show in their data. It's also possible the four-year figure reflects a different cohort or sample, but either way, it suggests graduates aren't experiencing the upward trajectory you'd expect in nursing. The debt level aligns with both state and national norms for nursing certificates, but debt only matters in context of what you're earning.

For families investing in this specific program, the uncertainty is considerable. The estimated first-year number comes from national peer programs, not this school's actual outcomes, and the one concrete data point we have—that $47,504 four-year figure—is the least encouraging number in the dataset. Before committing, you'd want to understand why earnings appear to decline and whether this program successfully places graduates in roles that lead to career growth.