Santa Fe College Nursing: earnings, debt & careers

Nursing graduates of Santa Fe College earn a median $89,675 four years after graduating ($80,242 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,572. That is $4,463 above the U.S. median for Nursing graduates ($85,212 across 858 colleges), and ranks 20th of 42 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$89,675

U.S. median for this major: $85,212.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$80,242

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,572

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$11,098 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $14,165. 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Miami Dade Collegemostly 2-year$106,415$12,500$5,46346%
2South Florida State Collegemostly 2-year$102,066—$3,87748%
3Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year$99,714$19,000$3,81545%
4Florida International University$98,635$18,895$9,28874%
5Gulf Coast State Collegemostly 2-year$95,757—$4,70943%
6Polk State Collegemostly 2-year$94,269$22,416$9,42735%
7Barry University$93,608$31,000$22,61338%
8Florida Southern College$93,335$27,000$28,55171%
9College of Central Floridamostly 2-year$93,193$30,230$12,08844%
10Pasco-Hernando State Collegemostly 2-year$92,673$22,097$5,20341%
11University of Miami$92,555$23,750$37,24484%
12Florida Atlantic University$91,953$21,070$8,75263%
13St Petersburg Collegemostly 2-year$91,608$23,261$1,47138%
14Daytona State Collegemostly 2-year$91,166$17,051$7,17743%
15Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate$91,010$43,985$19,85037%
16Herzing University-Tampabachelor's & associate$91,010$43,985$20,421—
17Florida State College at Jacksonvillemostly 2-year$90,705$18,855$4,12837%
18Florida SouthWestern State Collegemostly 2-year$89,818$14,926$7,24739%
19Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate$89,773$40,000$30,49861%
20Santa Fe Collegemostly 2-year$89,675$20,572$11,09853%
21University of West Florida$89,346$21,740$9,36459%
22The University of Tampa$89,223$27,000$36,21164%
23Jacksonville University$89,191$28,000$25,18051%
24Florida Gateway Collegemostly 2-year$88,907$11,375$5,36454%
25Nova Southeastern University$88,004$31,000$30,37163%
26AdventHealth University$87,330$33,416$30,13539%
27Florida Gulf Coast University$86,452$19,500$12,56857%
28Palm Beach State Collegemostly 2-year$85,210$16,829$9,18241%
29Northwest Florida State Collegemostly 2-year$84,993$10,500$4,57139%
30Chipola Collegemostly 2-year$84,824—$1,13353%
31University of South Florida$84,694$22,452$9,81277%
32State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasotamostly 2-year$84,646$26,360$22,35638%
33University of Central Florida$83,737$21,000$10,41178%
34Pensacola State Collegemostly 2-year$83,371$10,617$3,95736%
35Saint Johns River State Collegemostly 2-year$80,690$16,729$6,13549%
36University of Florida$79,839$19,934$6,54191%
37University of North Florida$79,454$18,750$10,15469%
38Florida State University$78,811$22,030$11,29786%
39Bethune-Cookman University$76,641—$12,03031%
40Palm Beach Atlantic University$76,008$25,348$28,35455%
41Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$73,658$23,750$13,73953%
42Southeastern University$61,909$26,763$31,94243%

13 more Florida colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Nursing graduates

Registered nurse

Gainesville area$81,870
Florida$84,190
U.S.$97,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Medical and Health Services Managers

Gainesville area$126,440
Florida$120,360
U.S.$123,860

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 Santa Fe College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do Santa Fe College Nursing graduates earn?

Nursing graduates of Santa Fe College earn a median $89,675 four years after graduating and $80,242 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.

How much debt do Santa Fe College Nursing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Santa Fe College is $20,572, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Where does Santa Fe College rank for Nursing in Florida?

Of 42 Florida colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Santa Fe College ranks 20th. 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 $81,870 in the Gainesville, 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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