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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Visit Website

Florida State University's main campus is located in Tallahassee, offering a traditional college atmosphere in Florida's capital city. The student body is diverse, drawn from all over the country and the world, with notable strengths in the arts and sciences. FSU is home to Florida's only National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and maintains the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, a significant state art museum. The university maintains a collaborative relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, reflected in its team name and imagery.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,100/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

57/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$5,656/yr

Out-of-state: $18,786/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 24% of students receive Pell Grants and 22% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$5,777	$23,108	18.2x
$30K – $48K	$7,427	$29,708	14.2x
$48K – $75K	$11,131	$44,524	9.5x
$75K – $110K	$16,057	$64,228	6.6x
$110K+	$17,910	$71,640	5.9x
Sticker price (no aid)	$5,656	$22,624	18.6x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Florida State University

60 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	87	$62,578/yr	Very High	42.9x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	86	$78,941/yr	Very High	44.3x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	86	$69,997/yr	High	34.3x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	85	$61,376/yr	Very High	37.8x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	84	$56,516/yr	Very High	38.3x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	84	$55,626/yr	Very High	38.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	76	$49,325/yr	High	29.0x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$72,425/yr	Very High	41.6x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$70,797/yr	High	42.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	74	$67,050/yr	High	37.1x
Insurance Compare across schools	74	$61,071/yr	Very High	41.4x
Economics Compare across schools	74	$47,304/yr	Very High	31.6x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	73	$66,252/yr	Very High	41.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$62,021/yr	Very High	40.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	73	$50,610/yr	High	21.7x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	73	$47,342/yr	High	26.0x
Marketing Compare across schools	72	$49,808/yr	Very High	33.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	69	$45,696/yr	High	21.1x
Real Estate Compare across schools	68	$55,257/yr	High	36.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools	67	$49,919/yr	Very High	27.0x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	65	$48,625/yr	High	20.5x
Statistics Compare across schools	65	$47,347/yr	Very High	35.5x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	64	$76,426/yr	High	32.8x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools	64	$58,249/yr	High	24.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	63	$40,629/yr	High	27.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	62	$41,060/yr	High	24.6x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	61	$49,144/yr	High	22.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	61	$41,130/yr	High	25.3x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	61	$34,922/yr	Moderate	23.4x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	59	$37,330/yr	High	22.4x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	59	$34,745/yr	Very High	29.9x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	58	$33,235/yr	High	25.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	55	$32,227/yr	High	28.1x
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Compare across schools	53	$39,967/yr	Very High	27.0x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	51	$29,690/yr	High	22.6x
International Relations Compare across schools	49	$32,098/yr	High	25.7x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	48	$35,608/yr	High	20.0x
Sociology Compare across schools	48	$33,783/yr	High	21.0x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	48	$30,140/yr	High	23.2x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	48	$29,519/yr	Moderate	22.9x
Social Work Compare across schools	46	$32,604/yr	Moderate	22.0x
History Compare across schools	46	$27,944/yr	High	21.0x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	45	$31,689/yr	High	24.8x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	45	$31,074/yr	High	29.2x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	44	$28,127/yr	Moderate	22.3x
Biology, General Compare across schools	44	$26,140/yr	High	24.1x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	42	$32,027/yr	Very High	20.1x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	42	$23,574/yr	High	29.1x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	40	$29,534/yr	Very High	20.4x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	40	$26,785/yr	Moderate	18.2x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	40	$13,371/yr	High	26.5x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	39	$29,158/yr	High	24.7x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	39	$28,603/yr	Very High	19.4x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	38	$35,361/yr	Low	18.8x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	38	$30,146/yr	High	20.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools	36	$27,072/yr	Very High	22.8x
Music Compare across schools	33	$19,429/yr	High	17.4x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	26	$27,277/yr	High	11.1x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	26	$18,431/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Dance Compare across schools	22	$21,877/yr	Low	8.7x

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