Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Rasmussen University-Florida

This nursing program offers solid earning potential but comes with significantly higher debt than typical Florida nursing programs. With first-year earnings of $74,861, graduates earn competitively on a national scale but fall below Florida's median of $76,508 for nursing programs. More concerning is the debt load—at $39,232, it's nearly 70% higher than both the national median ($27,000) and Florida median ($23,261) for nursing programs.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.52 is manageable, meaning graduates typically earn double their debt in their first year. However, when you compare this program to top-performing Florida nursing schools like Valencia College or Miami Dade College, the value proposition becomes questionable. Those programs produce graduates earning $90,000+ with lower debt burdens. Among Florida's 72 nursing programs, Rasmussen ranks in just the 40th percentile for earnings despite charging significantly more.

The 10% earnings growth to $82,469 by year four is modest for nursing, and even then, graduates remain below what many other Florida programs achieve in year one. Given that 55% of students receive Pell grants, the higher debt burden disproportionately impacts students who can least afford it. Unless you have specific reasons to choose Rasmussen, Florida offers numerous nursing programs that deliver better financial outcomes at lower cost.