10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$103,302at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private nonprofit · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · 28 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 26 · Federal debt reported for 19
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$103,302 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
7.7 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+30%Estimated return after 10 years
$89,839Observed earnings · year 5
$67,098Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $25,826 per year below this threshold.
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $17,372 housing and food allowance plus $4,660 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$268,390
$20,000Annual price+$188,390
$40,000Annual price+$108,390
$41,000Current college-wide context+$104,390
$60,000Annual price+$28,390
$80,000Annual price−$51,610
$100,000Annual price−$131,610
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students study without distance-education courses.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
3,157 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Florida run 3% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$41,272Average net price / year
$64,632Cost of attendance
$23,666Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$251/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$89,839Median earnings · year 5 after completion
66.5%Completion rate
64.8%Admission rate
1,257Average SAT score
26ACT midpoint
7,860Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
What does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach cost?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach reports an average annual net price of $41,272 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $89,839 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $23,666. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach worth the same?
No. The current release contains 28 field-and-degree records for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; 26 report year-4 earnings and 19 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
12,268Students enrolled at any point
11,398Undergraduate students
870Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
63% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,494 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
60% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$75,740Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$87,279Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$90,898Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income52%
Middle income66%
Higher income78%
Undergraduate student composition
White56%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian5%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$67,135Year 1
$93,582Year 4
$89,839Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Security Science and Technology · Master's Degree$145,2402Systems Engineering · Master's Degree$125,0933Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · Master's Degree$121,6544Air Transportation · Master's Degree$113,1615Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$110,3366Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Master's Degree$109,2687Computer Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$105,5278Management Information Systems and Services · Master's Degree$103,032Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Security Science and TechnologyMaster's Degree · $145,240 reported+76%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · $85,869 reported+76%vs same-degree national median$20,063federal debt3Security Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree · $98,996 reported+71%vs same-degree national median$19,500federal debt4Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree · $109,268 reported+68%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor's Degree · $82,023 reported+62%vs same-degree national median$24,620federal debt6Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree · $83,749 reported+43%vs same-degree national median$12,500federal debt
Comparable colleges in FL
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Melbourne, FL
Florida Institute of Technology
- Annual net price
- $35,639
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $80,275
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +9%
University of Miami
- Annual net price
- $37,244
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $73,338
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -14%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
- Annual net price
- $18,725
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $89,839
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +76%
AdventHealth University
- Annual net price
- $30,135
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $75,791
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +2%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 28 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | Master's Degree | $145,240 | Not available | Not reported |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree | $125,093 | Not available | Not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree | $121,654 | Not available | Not reported |
| Air Transportation | Master's Degree | $113,161 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $110,336 | Not available | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $109,268 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $105,527 | $26,146 | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Master's Degree | $103,032 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $99,450 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $98,996 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $96,331 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,552 | $26,995 | Not reported |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Master's Degree | $94,965 | Not available | Not reported |
| Engineering Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $94,084 | $23,667 | Not reported |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $90,495 | $22,000 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $87,797 | $16,452 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $85,869 | $20,063 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $83,749 | $12,500 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $83,749 | $20,508 | Not reported |
| Air Transportation | Associate's Degree | $83,343 | $18,750 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $82,023 | $24,620 | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Master's Degree | $81,886 | Not available | Not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Bachelor's Degree | $76,421 | $25,500 | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $75,520 | $22,901 | Not reported |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $72,903 | $25,625 | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's Degree | $71,014 | $20,500 | Not reported |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $29,319 | Not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $27,000 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.