Is State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota worth it?

Bradenton, FL · Public · 4-year

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota is a public, four-year institution in Bradenton, Florida (large suburb). It awarded 1,771 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$44,016

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,922

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,318

Average net price

$22,356

Completion rate

38%

Completions (2024)

1,771

Years to pay back

1.6 years

Students (undergrad)

7,379

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$25,597$46,79169
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$76,214$84,64651
JournalismUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems AnalysisAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate1,010
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate167
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's105
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementBachelor's35
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's34
Early Childhood Education and TeachingBachelor's29
Business Administration and Management, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr26
Early Childhood Education and TeachingAssociate25
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate25
Education, OtherCertificate under 12 weeks23

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Sources: federal figures for State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Florida. Counts under 10 are not published.

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