Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, Florida. 4,177 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($8,750) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,593). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 38% |
| Return for second year | — | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,919 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,593 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $8,750 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
17 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 110 | $70,155 | $81,548 | $13,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | — | $61,770 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 711 | $34,259 | $45,943 | $8,250 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 14 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 22 | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 97 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 93 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $84,166 | — | $12,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $42,346 | $46,914 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Lake-Sumter State College cost per year?
- The average net price at Lake-Sumter State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,110 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Lake-Sumter State College graduates earn?
- Former Lake-Sumter State College students earn a median of $44,593 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Lake-Sumter State College?
- 44% of Lake-Sumter State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Lake-Sumter State College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Lake-Sumter State College is $8,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
