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32,212
students enrolled
13,746
degrees and certificates a year
86%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$11,297
average net price a year
Tuition $4,640 in state, $19,084 out of state
$49,814
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$61,675
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 21% | 2,863 |
| Health professions | 11% | 1,501 |
| Social sciences | 10% | 1,366 |
| Psychology | 6% | 875 |
| Biological sciences | 6% | 843 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 18 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 11 |
The job market around Florida State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Leon County, where the college is.
786
open professional jobs
122
entry level
5 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
26 jobs
4.5%
unemployment in Leon County
2026-09 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier
$65,074
median household income
Leon County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.1% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, social sciences, which lead to finance (68 open), sales (96 open), operations (118 open), marketing (28 open), human resources (32 open), strategy (5 open).
Hiring most: State of Florida (216), L3HARRIS Technologies (27), Florida (10), Maximus (7), The Florida Bar (7), Amazon (6), NextEra Energy (5), Dexian (4).
What they hire for: Operations (118), Legal (105), Sales (96), Engineering (94), Finance (68), Data & Analytics (32). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: CareerSource Capital Region.
- CareerSource Capital RegionTallahassee · 850-922-0023 · 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Florida
- University of FloridaGainesville · 35,629 students
- University of South FloridaTampa · 37,207 students
- Valencia CollegeOrlando · 39,486 students
- Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale · 24,922 students
- Florida International UniversityMiami · 39,508 students
- Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton · 23,757 students
Common questions
- How big is Florida State University?
- Florida State University enrolls about 32,212 students and is a public 4-year institution in Tallahassee, Florida. It awards about 13,746 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Florida State University?
- 86% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Florida State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,814 six years after entry and $61,675 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Florida State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Florida State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Florida State University?
- 786 open professional jobs are listed in Leon County, 122 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. State of Florida has the most openings.
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