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 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 Compare across schools →	86	$69,997/yr	High	34.3x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	85	$61,376/yr	Very High	37.8x
Finance Compare across schools →	84	$56,516/yr	Very High	38.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →	84	$55,626/yr	Very High	38.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	76	$49,325/yr	High	29.0x
Electrical 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 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 Compare across schools →	73	$50,610/yr	High	21.7x
Business 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 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 Compare across schools →	61	$34,922/yr	Moderate	23.4x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →	59	$37,330/yr	High	22.4x
Political Science Compare across schools →	59	$34,745/yr	Very High	29.9x
Social Sciences 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 Compare across schools →	48	$30,140/yr	High	23.2x
Health & Physical Education 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 Compare across schools →	45	$31,689/yr	High	24.8x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	45	$31,074/yr	High	29.2x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →	44	$28,127/yr	Moderate	22.3x
Biology 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 Compare across schools →	42	$23,574/yr	High	29.1x
English Compare across schools →	40	$29,534/yr	Very High	20.4x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	40	$26,785/yr	Moderate	18.2x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →	40	$13,371/yr	High	26.5x
Dietetics & Nutrition Compare across schools →	39	$29,158/yr	High	24.7x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	39	$28,603/yr	Very High	19.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	38	$35,361/yr	Low	18.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation 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 Compare across schools →	26	$27,277/yr	High	11.1x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	26	$18,431/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Dance Compare across schools →	22	$21,877/yr	Low	8.7x