Health Professions at Florida Southern College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Florida Southern College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Florida Southern College sits in Lakeland, FL.
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Online Class Availability at Florida Southern College
Online coursework is an option at Florida Southern College. Of 3,211 students, 216 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 911 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Florida Southern College
Use these rankings to compare Florida Southern College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #29 of 137 |
| Best Value | Florida | #111 of 158 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #122 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #693 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #899 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2583 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Florida Southern College
Students who complete Florida Southern College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $68,444 |
| 2 years | $79,490 |
| 3 years | $82,717 |
| 4 years | $91,382 |
| 5 years | $91,061 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Florida Southern College earn a median of $91,382, compared with $58,162 for all Florida Southern College graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Florida Southern College comes in at $27,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Florida Southern College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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