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title: Indian River State College — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Fort Pierce, FL
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,315 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $21,540 – $56,244 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $5,500 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $4,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 45% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $11,576 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 54% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.14× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $10,315 | derived |

**45% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $5,500 (≈ 14% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $16,011 to $63,034 across 29 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's Degree | $63,034 | $7,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,229 | not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Associate's Degree | $49,742 | $6,500 |
| Public Administration. | Bachelor's Degree | $42,666 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $41,436 | $7,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $41,240 | not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's Degree | $40,574 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Associate's Degree | $39,867 | not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $39,804 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Associate's Degree | $39,156 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Associate's Degree | $38,803 | not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's Degree | $38,675 | not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's Degree | $38,030 | not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $37,669 | not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,485 | $10,050 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $34,181 | not reported |
| Fire Protection. | Associate's Degree | $32,471 | not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Associate's Degree | $31,969 | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $31,468 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's Degree | $30,566 | $13,819 |
| Human Services, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,457 | $13,500 |
| Legal Support Services. | Associate's Degree | $29,137 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,381 | not reported |
| Graphic Communications. | Bachelor's Degree | $26,863 | not reported |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $26,383 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,473 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Associate's Degree | $24,924 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $24,710 | $5,862 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $16,011 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Indian River State College by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?134608

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