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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL 18,950 Undergrads 37.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$12,885
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$1,471
After Aid
Median Earnings
$54,088
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$1,471
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$54,088
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate37.8%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients40.6%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time33.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS61.6%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$572k
+$57k
+$88k
Median Cost$1k/yr
+$570k
+$54k
+$85k
Full Cost$13k/yr
+$549k
+$33k
+$64k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
27
∞
Median Cost$1k/yr
28
3154%
Full Cost$13k/yr
32
271%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return624%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return114%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,658
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CertCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Programming
CertCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$9,438
Earnings (4yr)
$62,753
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
+$223k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CertCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
CertCIP: 1500
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,354
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CertCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,211
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fire Protection
CertCIP: 4302
Median Debt
$7,367
Earnings (4yr)
$69,864
Natl Median: $62,436
Lifetime Value Added
+$293k
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
CertCIP: 1203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$16,766
Earnings (4yr)
$42,416
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
+$9k
Homeland Security
CertCIP: 4303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,995
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CertCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,135
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,508
Natl Median: $43,365
Lifetime Value Added
-$712
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1507
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,511
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CertCIP: 0907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Security Science and Technology
CertCIP: 4304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Air Transportation
AssocCIP: 4901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,495
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$12,200
Earnings (4yr)
$57,312
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
+$116k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$12,757
Earnings (4yr)
$70,198
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$235k
Architectural Sciences and Technology
AssocCIP: 0409
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,403
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,168
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$19,868
Earnings (4yr)
$55,765
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
+$101k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
$13,683
Earnings (4yr)
$76,683
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
+$293k
Computer Software and Media Applications
AssocCIP: 1108
Median Debt
$16,573
Earnings (4yr)
$40,278
Natl Median: $41,737
Lifetime Value Added
-$52k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$16,377
Earnings (4yr)
$55,722
Natl Median: $54,726
Lifetime Value Added
+$101k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$10,703
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$20,737
Earnings (4yr)
$63,102
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$171k
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$62,554
Natl Median: $73,046
Lifetime Value Added
+$166k
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
AssocCIP: 1500
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,343
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
AssocCIP: 5006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,186
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fire Protection
AssocCIP: 4302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$87,235
Natl Median: $73,589
Lifetime Value Added
+$373k
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
AssocCIP: 1203
Median Debt
$14,250
Earnings (4yr)
$43,598
Natl Median: $52,962
Lifetime Value Added
-$18k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$27,644
Earnings (4yr)
$53,014
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$75k
Homeland Security
AssocCIP: 4303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,829
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$22,277
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
-$241k
Human Services, General
AssocCIP: 4400
Median Debt
$32,877
Earnings (4yr)
$34,811
Natl Median: $39,422
Lifetime Value Added
-$107k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,987
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
+$6k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$43,491
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,734
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
AssocCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$32,573
Natl Median: $34,056
Lifetime Value Added
-$130k
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
AssocCIP: 0301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,634
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,750
Earnings (4yr)
$81,621
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$338k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
AssocCIP: 5123
Median Debt
$10,500
Earnings (4yr)
$50,199
Natl Median: $43,854
Lifetime Value Added
+$47k
Security Science and Technology
AssocCIP: 4304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$36,302
Natl Median: $43,839
Lifetime Value Added
-$99k
Special Education and Teaching
AssocCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,614
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 0183
Median Debt
$15,250
Earnings (4yr)
$46,358
Natl Median: $41,460
Lifetime Value Added
+$9k
Bachelor's Degrees
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$32,739
Earnings (4yr)
$49,403
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$41k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$28,015
Earnings (4yr)
$62,040
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$62k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$26,285
Earnings (4yr)
$71,668
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
+$137k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$17,428
Earnings (4yr)
$63,700
Natl Median: $68,061
Lifetime Value Added
+$75k
Education, Other
BachCIP: 1399
Median Debt
$27,072
Earnings (4yr)
$45,220
Natl Median: $49,113
Lifetime Value Added
-$76k
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
BachCIP: 0302
Median Debt
$30,871
Earnings (4yr)
$48,190
Natl Median: $56,185
Lifetime Value Added
-$51k
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
BachCIP: 4399
Median Debt
$30,000
Earnings (4yr)
$63,162
Natl Median: $67,934
Lifetime Value Added
+$71k
International Business
BachCIP: 5211
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
BachCIP: 2203
Median Debt
$24,050
Earnings (4yr)
$52,657
Natl Median: $53,266
Lifetime Value Added
-$14k
Public Administration
BachCIP: 4404
Median Debt
$24,619
Earnings (4yr)
$47,320
Natl Median: $65,093
Lifetime Value Added
-$59k
Public Health
BachCIP: 5122
Median Debt
$27,026
Earnings (4yr)
$59,200
Natl Median: $58,808
Lifetime Value Added
+$40k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$15,578
Earnings (4yr)
$91,608
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$289k
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$53,393
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
-$8k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$19,000
Earnings (4yr)
$52,047
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$51,755
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$21k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 0183
Median Debt
$25,404
Earnings (4yr)
$61,428
Natl Median: $44,115
Lifetime Value Added
+$57k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
PB-CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $104,114
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
PB-CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,073
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Other Programs
Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$76,867
Natl Median: $62,717
Lifetime Value Added
-$83k
Fire Protection
DegCIP: 4302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$73,936
Natl Median: $64,610
Lifetime Value Added
-$105k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.