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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL · Private for-profit · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,453 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
45.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$70,908 / year
10-year scenario
+78% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,635$90,784
1,480Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
142Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
1,664Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
1,234Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$14,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,271

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$41,815

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,363

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$443/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,271Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE18.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$77,635Year 1
$91,363Year 4
$90,784Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,614
Estimated loan payment$443
1,234borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,363 vs. $88,910

$2,453 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,410 median wageFL estimate · 4,320 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$84,190 median wageFL estimate · 229,940 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,510 median wageFL estimate · 21,790 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$120,360 median wageFL estimate · 42,700 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$210,570 median wageFL estimate · 4,600 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$127,460 median wageFL estimate · 460 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$15,052 higher earnings · $29,315 less debt · $14,808 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,415
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$5,463
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$8,351 higher earnings · $22,815 less debt · $16,456 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,714
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$3,815
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$7,272 higher earnings · $22,920 less debt · $10,983 lower annual net price

Earnings
$98,635
Debt
$18,895
Annual net price
$9,288
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Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College

$2,906 higher earnings · $19,399 less debt · $10,844 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,269
Debt
$22,416
Annual net price
$9,427
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DATA QUALITY

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1,664 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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