Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Taylor College

Taylor College nursing grads earn more than the typical Florida nursing program graduate right out of the gate—landing at the 60th percentile statewide—but that advantage evaporates quickly as earnings slip to $61,899 by year four. The bigger issue is debt: at $38,213, graduates are carrying roughly 50% more than Florida's median and nearly double the national average for associate nursing programs. This creates a manageable but notably heavier burden than most competitors, especially when you consider that three-quarters of students here receive Pell grants.

The fundamentals still work—that 0.58 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates can realistically manage their loans—but compare this to Florida's community college nursing programs like Valencia or Broward, where students launch into similar or better-paying careers with $10,000-15,000 less debt. The earnings dip by year four is puzzling for nursing, which typically sees steady wage growth, though this could reflect graduates moving to lower-cost-of-living areas or choosing less intensive nursing roles.

For families on tight budgets, which describes most of Taylor's student body, paying a premium for outcomes you can get elsewhere in Florida makes little financial sense unless there are compelling personal reasons like location or program flexibility.