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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Florida Southern College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Florida Southern graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $37,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $59,500 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $40,800 , and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at $36,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $94,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $55,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Florida Southern College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Florida Southern College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134079.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026