South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL · Public · 2,084 students · Visit Website

South Florida State College provides hands-on training in various skilled trades, including construction (electrical, plumbing, masonry, carpentry/roofing), welding, and automotive service technology. Many programs offer industry-recognized certifications like NCCER and American Welding Society. The college's Career Development Center connects students with job placement assistance, resume development, and local employment opportunities through partnerships with College Central Network and CareerSource Heartland.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,122/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

64/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,165/yr
Out-of-state: $11,859/yr

All Programs at South Florida State College

3 trade programs at South Florida State College, 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
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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87 $65,691/yr 124.3x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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69 $49,297/yr 76.9x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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36 $20,378/yr $9,839 31.2x Low Medium
13 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 3 trade and vocational programs at South Florida State College 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.