Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Miami Regional University

Miami Regional University's nursing program delivers below-average earnings despite nearly identical debt to the state median. Starting at $58,437, graduates earn roughly $6,000 less than the typical Florida nursing associate graduate and lag nearly $10,000 behind the national median. The 5th percentile national ranking is stark, though the 40th percentile state ranking suggests this partly reflects Florida's competitive nursing market pulling down what would elsewhere be concerning numbers.

The debt picture offers modest relief—at $26,750, it's essentially the Florida average and creates a manageable 0.46 debt-to-earnings ratio. Graduates should be able to handle monthly payments on a nursing salary. The 15% earnings growth to $67,447 by year four shows typical nursing career progression, though even at that level, graduates remain thousands below where they could have started at top-performing Florida programs like Broward College or Valencia College.

For families weighing this program, the question is straightforward: why accept below-median starting earnings when dozens of Florida nursing programs offer better outcomes at similar or lower cost? Unless location in Miami Springs provides compelling personal advantages, the opportunity cost here is measurable and significant. Strong nursing programs exist throughout Florida with proven track records of launching graduates into higher-paying positions from day one.