Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Pensacola State College has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $83,371 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
$41,050
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 Pensacola State College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 54 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 | 42 | $75,009 | $83,371 | $86,0203% below | $11,298 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 126 | $42,288 | $53,197 | $64,59018% below | $13,017 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 30 | $52,022 | N/A | $62,19416% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 180 | $68,969 | $75,376 | $79,9436% below | $10,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $56,945 | $62,672 | $64,0632% below | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $53,546 | $59,104 | $64,8789% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $52,155 | $55,748 | $46,24621% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | N/A | $43,901 | $49,32311% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 831 | $31,944 | $40,919 | $42,7744% below | $5,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 39 | $40,038 | N/A | $48,19517% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | N/A | $38,284 | $49,13822% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | $54,860 | N/A | $47,93314% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 36 | $40,717 | $47,078 | $49,1004% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 86 | $44,362 | N/A | $52,34315% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 201 | $25,460 | $29,523 | $25,01218% above | $5,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Pensacola 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
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Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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