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Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida. 7,538 undergraduates.

38%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$7,933Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,050Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,050). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,953
$30,000–$48,000$7,032
$48,001–$75,000$7,035
$75,001–$110,000$11,946
Over $110,000$12,464

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,363 in-state, $9,535 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,212$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,050$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$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

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants23$54,860—$8,924
Precision Metal Working36$40,717$52,380—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions86$44,362—$7,789
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services201$25,460$28,313$8,500
Computer Programming10———
Computer Software and Media Applications59———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management51———
Culinary Arts and Related Services51———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General22———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians13———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians6———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians20———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services22———
Sustainability Studies9———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Security Science and Technology9———
Carpenters7———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services5———
Ground Transportation88——$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services7———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions30———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations28———
Accounting and Related Services47———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations37———
Hospitality Administration/Management34———

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 Pensacola State College cost per year?
The average net price at Pensacola State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,933 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pensacola State College graduates earn?
Former Pensacola State College students earn a median of $41,050 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pensacola State College?
38% of Pensacola State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pensacola State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pensacola State College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.