Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Florida by ROI
Colleges in Florida ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Florida
32
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$295,542
Across Florida programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,057
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saint Leo University
Grad rate: 49.1% |
-$131,511 | $41,196 | $41,727 | $23,687 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of West Florida
Grad rate: 57.0% |
-$144,006 | $37,671 | $18,504 | $15,125 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Florida Gateway College
Grad rate: 60.3% |
-$159,173 | $35,803 | $11,879 | $8,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Florida SouthWestern State College
Grad rate: 39.7% |
-$190,528 | $34,478 | $14,644 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate: 33.2% |
-$225,606 | $32,479 | $10,168 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Santa Fe College
Grad rate: 51.3% |
-$228,723 | $32,674 | $14,353 | $9,998 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
The College of the Florida Keys
Grad rate: 38.6% |
-$243,544 | $32,311 | $19,965 | $7,285 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate: 35.3% |
-$258,235 | $30,724 | $8,994 | $10,909 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Seminole State College of Florida
Grad rate: 42.6% |
-$264,819 | $30,383 | $9,152 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
St Petersburg College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
-$275,941 | $30,191 | $10,634 | $13,699 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Saint Johns River State College
Grad rate: 44.3% |
-$280,056 | $29,905 | $12,215 | $10,168 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
North Florida College
Grad rate: 61.8% |
-$282,654 | $28,757 | $8,897 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Miami Dade College
Grad rate: 44.6% |
-$286,185 | $29,518 | $12,535 | $8,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Polk State College
Grad rate: 33.5% |
-$289,530 | $29,385 | $12,709 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Warner University
Grad rate: 37.2% |
-$295,032 | $33,429 | $41,556 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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