Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Herzing University-Tampa

This Herzing University-Tampa nursing program presents a concerning financial picture that demands careful consideration. While graduates start with competitive earnings of $75,774—slightly above the national median—their earnings actually decline to $70,560 by year four, a troubling 7% drop that runs counter to typical career progression. Among Florida's 72 nursing programs, this ranks in just the 40th percentile for earnings, meaning 60% of in-state alternatives deliver better financial outcomes.

The debt burden tells an even starker story. At $43,985, graduates carry nearly double the debt of typical nursing students both nationally ($27,000) and in Florida ($23,261). This puts the program in the 5th percentile nationally for debt—meaning 95% of nursing programs nationwide saddle students with less debt. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58 is manageable but becomes problematic when combined with declining earnings over time.

Florida offers significantly stronger alternatives. Programs at Valencia College, Miami Dade College, and several state colleges deliver starting salaries in the $89,000-$95,000 range—$15,000-$20,000 higher than Herzing—while typically charging much less. Given that nursing is a licensed profession where employers focus more on credentials than school prestige, paying premium tuition for below-average outcomes makes little financial sense. Your child would be better served by Florida's public nursing programs that offer superior earnings potential at lower cost.