Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Indian River State College has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $99,714 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$43,542
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Indian River State College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 57 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 92 | $81,877 | $99,714 | $86,02016% above | $10,370 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 63 | $50,565 | $71,761 | $85,00016% below | $15,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $49,070 | $61,675 | $73,05416% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 25 | $56,527 | $56,032 | $64,95314% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $52,915 | $53,747 | $47,73013% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | N/A | $52,554 | $50,8273% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 | $49,032 | $51,404 | $58,51812% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 142 | $44,128 | $50,328 | $64,59022% below | $5,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 68 | $41,540 | $48,073 | $54,46912% below | $7,500 |
| Biology, General | 53 | $35,962 | $45,068 | $57,55822% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 79 | $37,194 | $44,549 | $48,7999% below | $11,339 |
| Graphic Communications | 48 | $25,764 | $34,741 | $43,05819% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 143 | $60,173 | $69,613 | $58,77218% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 84 | $47,649 | $65,174 | $56,69515% above | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 117 | $37,554 | $64,654 | $56,82114% above | N/A |
| Fire Protection | 86 | $54,345 | $62,176 | $62,1760% above | N/A |
| Ground Transportation | 0 | $46,024 | $54,606 | $50,3818% above | N/A |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 66 | N/A | $50,384 | $50,3840% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 73 | N/A | $47,477 | $51,7908% below | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 1 | N/A | $45,618 | $49,5888% below | N/A |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 70 | N/A | $41,564 | $55,48825% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | N/A | $39,503 | $47,10016% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 200 | $25,611 | $25,406 | $25,0122% above | $3,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Indian River State College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Electromechanical Engineering and 1 more
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