How much money do Florida SouthWestern State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,400 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 FSW 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 $63,900 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $56,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $55,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Florida SouthWestern State 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 |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $56,300 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,300 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,400 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,400 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,200 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $32,300 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $31,400 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133508 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Florida SouthWestern State College.