How much money do Florida Southern College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Florida Southern graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,500 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $40,800 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates who have a median starting income of $36,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $94,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $55,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Florida Southern College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $94,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134079 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Florida Southern College.