10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$67,362at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Florida International University
Miami, FL · 94 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 89 · Federal debt reported for 47
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$67,362 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
14.5 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−31%Estimated return after 10 years
$59,979Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
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: $13,584 housing and food allowance plus $7,386 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−$30,210
$8,000Annual price−$62,210
$9,000Current college-wide context−$66,210
$16,000Annual price−$94,210
$24,000Annual price−$126,210
$32,000Annual price−$158,210
$40,000Annual price−$190,210
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students take at least some classes online.
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
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
5,160 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
$9,288Average net price / year
$21,462Cost of attendance
$16,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$175/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$59,979Median earnings · year 5 after completion
74.4%Completion rate
54.7%Admission rate
1,163Average SAT score
24ACT midpoint
39,508Student 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 Florida International University
What does Florida International University cost?
Florida International University reports an average annual net price of $9,288 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Florida International University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $59,979 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Florida International University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $16,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Florida International University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 94 field-and-degree records for Florida International University; 89 report year-4 earnings and 47 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
66,810Students enrolled at any point
54,661Undergraduate students
12,149Graduate 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
74% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
574 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
53% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$58,553Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$62,891Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$63,228Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income51%
Middle income56%
Higher income57%
Undergraduate student composition
White8%
Black11%
Hispanic68%
Asian3%
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
$40,919Year 1
$62,192Year 4
$59,979Year 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.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$125,5432Computer Engineering · Master's Degree$118,2053Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$113,9804Industrial Engineering · Master's Degree$109,7445Finance and Financial Management Services · Master's Degree$109,6476Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$107,5957Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$107,5408Computer Systems Analysis · Master's Degree$106,494Observed 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.
1MusicBachelor's Degree · $50,677 reported+18%vs same-degree national median$14,882federal debt2Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · $53,854 reported+14%vs same-degree national median$16,490federal debt3Landscape ArchitectureMaster's Degree · $79,542 reported+13%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree · $107,540 reported+12%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5HistoryBachelor's Degree · $56,676 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$17,250federal debt6Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · $98,635 reported+11%vs same-degree national median$18,895federal debt
Comparable colleges in FL
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Tampa, FL
University of South Florida
- Annual net price
- $9,812
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $57,660
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -42%
University of Central Florida
- Annual net price
- $10,411
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $58,196
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -40%
Florida State University
- Annual net price
- $11,297
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $61,121
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -28%
Florida Atlantic University
- Annual net price
- $8,752
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $56,588
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -46%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 94 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $125,543 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering | Master's Degree | $118,205 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $113,980 | Not available | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | $109,744 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $109,647 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $107,595 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $107,540 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Master's Degree | $106,494 | Not available | Not reported |
| Law | Doctoral Degree | $105,414 | Not available | 160 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $101,224 | $18,948 | Not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Master's Degree | $101,174 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $99,549 | Not available | Not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Bachelor's Degree | $99,471 | $22,000 | 0 |
| Chemistry | Doctoral Degree | $99,213 | Not available | 14 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $99,172 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $98,697 | $19,600 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $98,635 | $18,895 | 2 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $98,456 | Not available | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | $96,373 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $95,353 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,494 | $19,750 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $90,397 | $19,999 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $90,274 | Not available | 63 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,656 | $22,801 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $86,476 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $85,737 | $20,227 | 0 |
| International Business | Master's Degree | $85,495 | Not available | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $84,523 | $21,250 | Not reported |
| Real Estate | Master's Degree | $83,465 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Master's Degree | $82,442 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $81,923 | $18,625 | 0 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $80,650 | Not available | Not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | Master's Degree | $79,542 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $79,414 | Not available | Not reported |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's Degree | $76,658 | Not available | Not reported |
| Marketing | Master's Degree | $76,368 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $73,457 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medicine | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $71,640 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $71,355 | $18,835 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | $71,218 | Not available | 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.
Search every Florida International University program record →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.