Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South Florida State College

Similar nursing programs across Florida suggest this BSN could offer solid value, with estimated first-year earnings around $76,500 against roughly $20,000 in debt. That 0.26 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates would owe about three months' salary—manageable by nursing standards, where the national median debt sits at $27,000. The estimated debt load here is notably lower than what Florida nursing students typically carry, which matters given that 44% of South Florida State's students rely on Pell grants.

The earnings estimate aligns with Florida's median for nursing programs, though it trails the state's top performers by $15,000-$20,000. Programs at Valencia College and Miami Dade show that community colleges in Florida can produce graduates earning in the low-$90,000s, so there's precedent for stronger outcomes in this credential tier. Whether South Florida State delivers similar results or lands closer to the state median remains unclear given the suppressed data—the sample of recent graduates was too small for the Department of Education to report actual outcomes.

The practical takeaway: nursing degree debt under $20,000 would be exceptional, and even at the state median of $23,000, you're looking at a loan burden most new RNs handle comfortably. But confirm the school's NCLEX pass rates and job placement specifics, since those metrics matter as much as the financials when the earnings data itself is borrowed from peer institutions.