Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida · Private, nonprofit · 2,656 undergraduates
All 19 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Florida high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr). Another 47 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,624 |
| $30k to $48k | $21,385 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,830 |
| $75k to $110k | $29,044 |
| $110k and up | $33,706 |
| All families (average) | $28,551 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $65,104 | +$30,754 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $96,708 | +$62,358 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $93,335 | +$58,985 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,344 | +$18,994 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,782 | +$24,432 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $52,796 | +$18,446 | clears the bar | $25,710 | 1.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $115,730 | +$81,380 | clears the bar | $55,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $72,480 | +$38,130 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $43,549 | +$9,199 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 2.5 yrs |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $38,358 | +$4,008 | clears the bar | $22,875 | 5.7 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $82,328 | +$47,978 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $49,315 | +$14,965 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,829 | +$15,479 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $57,128 | +$22,778 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 1 yr |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $54,810 | +$20,460 | clears the bar | $40,306 | 2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 19 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 71% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.