Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · 31,812 students · Visit Website

Florida State University offers online career training programs designed to help individuals gain new skills and prepare for industry-recognized certifications in fields like computer science, information technology, business, and project management. The FSU Career Center provides various services to connect students with employers, including career fairs, job shadowing, mentorship programs, and an online jobs database. Additionally, FSU Facilities has a work-based learning program that provides hands-on experience in skilled trades such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing for local high school students.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$41,040/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

70/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,656/yr
Out-of-state: $18,786/yr

All Programs at Florida State University

2 trade programs at Florida State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Public Administration
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74 $36,102/yr $17,534 62.8x High Very Large
528 openings/yr
Statistics
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66 $45,979/yr $18,600 170.6x Very High Large
41 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Florida State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.