Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL fsu.edu 31,812 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$42,100

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

57/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$5,656

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Florida State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 24% of students receive Pell Grants; 22% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$5,777	$23,108
$30K – $48K	$7,427	$29,708
$48K – $75K	$11,131	$44,524
$75K – $110K	$16,057	$64,228
$110K+	$17,910	$71,640
Sticker price (no aid)	$5,656	$22,624

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Florida State University

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Management Science 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
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$69,997/yr	High	34.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	85	$61,376/yr	Very High	37.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	84	$56,516/yr	Very High	38.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	84	$55,626/yr	Very High	38.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	76	$49,325/yr	High	29.0x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 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
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	73	$50,610/yr	High	21.7x
Business 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	62	$41,060/yr	High	24.6x
Design 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 Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	61	$34,922/yr	Moderate	23.4x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	59	$37,330/yr	High	22.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	59	$34,745/yr	Very High	29.9x
Social Sciences 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	51	$29,690/yr	High	22.6x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies 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 Psychology, General Compare across schools →	48	$30,140/yr	High	23.2x
Health & Physical Education 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 & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	45	$31,689/yr	High	24.8x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	45	$31,074/yr	High	29.2x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	44	$28,127/yr	Moderate	22.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	44	$26,140/yr	High	24.1x
East Asian Languages East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	42	$32,027/yr	Very High	20.1x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	42	$23,574/yr	High	29.1x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	40	$29,534/yr	Very High	20.4x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	40	$26,785/yr	Moderate	18.2x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	40	$13,371/yr	High	26.5x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	39	$29,158/yr	High	24.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	39	$28,603/yr	Very High	19.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	38	$35,361/yr	Low	18.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research 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 Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	26	$27,277/yr	High	11.1x
Theater & Drama 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