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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$272,986
Across Florida programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,708
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Central Florida
Grad rate: 75.4% |
-$134,368 | $40,867 | $22,819 | $15,135 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Miami
Grad rate: 84.2% |
-$156,368 | $51,653 | $77,708 | $28,590 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
-$171,276 | $39,967 | $22,301 | $30,676 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Saint Leo University
Grad rate: 49.1% |
-$215,830 | $41,621 | $41,727 | $30,624 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Florida Atlantic University
Grad rate: 63.2% |
-$216,337 | $36,707 | $21,054 | $19,453 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Florida College
Grad rate: 59.6% |
-$221,023 | $38,578 | $32,188 | $17,653 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$258,358 | $42,304 | $55,647 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
-$274,613 | $34,447 | $23,683 | $21,349 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
New College of Florida
Grad rate: 62.2% |
-$323,381 | $31,011 | $20,732 | $15,314 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Florida International University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
-$359,184 | $29,878 | $20,556 | $25,571 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Bethune-Cookman University
Grad rate: 31.2% |
-$469,978 | $26,550 | $29,782 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Barry University
Grad rate: 37.7% |
-$475,119 | $31,038 | $48,300 | $46,429 | 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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