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Nursing at Florida Southern College

Nursing at Florida Southern College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Florida Southern College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Southern College is located in Lakeland, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 nursing degrees were granted at Florida Southern College.

Online Class Availability at Florida Southern College

Online coursework is an option at Florida Southern College. Among 3,211 students, 216 (7%) studied exclusively online and 911 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Florida Southern College

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Southern College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #38 of 86
Best Value Florida #57 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #142 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #483 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #807 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1709 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Florida Southern College

Graduates of Florida Southern College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Florida Southern College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,599
2 years $77,860
3 years $80,960
4 years $89,601
5 years $99,517

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Florida Southern College take home a median $89,601, compared with $58,162 for all Florida Southern College graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Florida Southern College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Florida Southern College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Florida Southern College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Florida Southern College are 94% women (67) and 6% men (4).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Florida Southern College

Among the 37 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Florida Southern College, 95% were women (35) and 5% were men (2).

Florida Southern College gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Southern College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Florida Southern College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Southern College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Florida Southern College

Among the 31 master’s nursing graduates at Florida Southern College, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

Florida Southern College gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Florida Southern College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Florida Southern College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Florida Southern College, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Florida Southern College

The Nursing program at Florida Southern College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 37
Nursing Administration 1
Family Practice Nursing 18
Nursing Practice 15

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Florida Southern College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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