U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,807. College Scorecard.
Nursing at Florida colleges
Every Florida college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dade Collegemostly 2-year | $106,415 | $12,500 | $5,463 | 46% |
| 2 | South Florida State Collegemostly 2-year | $102,066 | — | $3,877 | 48% |
| 3 | Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year | $99,714 | $19,000 | $3,815 | 45% |
| 4 | Florida International University | $98,635 | $18,895 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 5 | Gulf Coast State Collegemostly 2-year | $95,757 | — | $4,709 | 43% |
| 6 | Polk State Collegemostly 2-year | $94,269 | $22,416 | $9,427 | 35% |
| 7 | Barry University | $93,608 | $31,000 | $22,613 | 38% |
| 8 | Florida Southern College | $93,335 | $27,000 | $28,551 | 71% |
| 9 | College of Central Floridamostly 2-year | $93,193 | $30,230 | $12,088 | 44% |
| 10 | Pasco-Hernando State Collegemostly 2-year | $92,673 | $22,097 | $5,203 | 41% |
| 11 | University of Miami | $92,555 | $23,750 | $37,244 | 84% |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic University | $91,953 | $21,070 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 13 | St Petersburg Collegemostly 2-year | $91,608 | $23,261 | $1,471 | 38% |
| 14 | Daytona State Collegemostly 2-year | $91,166 | $17,051 | $7,177 | 43% |
| 15 | Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate | $91,010 | $43,985 | $19,850 | 37% |
| 16 | Herzing University-Tampabachelor's & associate | $91,010 | $43,985 | $20,421 | — |
| 17 | Florida State College at Jacksonvillemostly 2-year | $90,705 | $18,855 | $4,128 | 37% |
| 18 | Florida SouthWestern State Collegemostly 2-year | $89,818 | $14,926 | $7,247 | 39% |
| 19 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $89,773 | $40,000 | $30,498 | 61% |
| 20 | Santa Fe Collegemostly 2-year | $89,675 | $20,572 | $11,098 | 53% |
| 21 | University of West Florida | $89,346 | $21,740 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 22 | The University of Tampa | $89,223 | $27,000 | $36,211 | 64% |
| 23 | Jacksonville University | $89,191 | $28,000 | $25,180 | 51% |
| 24 | Florida Gateway Collegemostly 2-year | $88,907 | $11,375 | $5,364 | 54% |
| 25 | Nova Southeastern University | $88,004 | $31,000 | $30,371 | 63% |
| 26 | AdventHealth University | $87,330 | $33,416 | $30,135 | 39% |
| 27 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $86,452 | $19,500 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 28 | Palm Beach State Collegemostly 2-year | $85,210 | $16,829 | $9,182 | 41% |
| 29 | Northwest Florida State Collegemostly 2-year | $84,993 | $10,500 | $4,571 | 39% |
| 30 | Chipola Collegemostly 2-year | $84,824 | — | $1,133 | 53% |
| 31 | University of South Florida | $84,694 | $22,452 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 32 | State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasotamostly 2-year | $84,646 | $26,360 | $22,356 | 38% |
| 33 | University of Central Florida | $83,737 | $21,000 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 34 | Pensacola State Collegemostly 2-year | $83,371 | $10,617 | $3,957 | 36% |
| 35 | Saint Johns River State Collegemostly 2-year | $80,690 | $16,729 | $6,135 | 49% |
| 36 | University of Florida | $79,839 | $19,934 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 37 | University of North Florida | $79,454 | $18,750 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 38 | Florida State University | $78,811 | $22,030 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 39 | Bethune-Cookman University | $76,641 | — | $12,030 | 31% |
| 40 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $76,008 | $25,348 | $28,354 | 55% |
| 41 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $73,658 | $23,750 | $13,739 | 53% |
| 42 | Southeastern University | $61,909 | $26,763 | $31,942 | 43% |
13 more Florida colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Florida Gulf Coast University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Florida Gulf Coast University
- Acceptance rate: 63% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,560
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
Related majors at Florida Gulf Coast University
- Health Administration—
- Public Health$58,119
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Health Sciences$54,006
Florida Gulf Coast University Nursing questions
How much do Florida Gulf Coast University Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median $86,452 four years after graduating and $70,964 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Florida Gulf Coast University Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University is $19,500, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does Florida Gulf Coast University rank for Nursing in Florida?
Of 42 Florida colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Florida Gulf Coast University ranks 27th; among the 20 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 11th. The highest is Miami Dade College at $106,415.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $82,860 in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Florida Gulf Coast University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).