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Florida International University

⌖ Miami, FL · 94 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$67,362 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

14.5 yrsModeled economic break-even
−31%Modeled 10-year ROI
$59,979Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$67,362at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$217,1520
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4
6
8
−$67,36210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 14.5 years
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 in-state tuition$6,565
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$18,964
Sticker price
Average net price$9,288
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$21,462
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$9,288Average net price / year
$21,462Cost of attendance
$59,979Median earnings · year 5 after completion
74.4%Completion rate
54.7%Admission rate
39,508Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

80thEarnings percentile
74thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$40,919Year 1
$62,192Year 4
$59,979Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

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$106,494

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

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%
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University of Central Florida

Annual net price
$10,411
Observed earnings · year 5
$58,196
Modeled 10-year ROI
-40%
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Florida State University

Annual net price
$11,297
Observed earnings · year 5
$61,121
Modeled 10-year ROI
-28%
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Florida Atlantic University

Annual net price
$8,752
Observed earnings · year 5
$56,588
Modeled 10-year ROI
-46%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$125,543Not available
Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$118,205Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$113,980Not available
Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree$109,744Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$109,647Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$107,595Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$107,540Not available
Computer Systems AnalysisMaster's Degree$106,494Not available
LawDoctoral Degree$105,414Not available
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$101,224$18,948
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianMaster's Degree$101,174Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$99,549Not available
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's Degree$99,471$22,000
ChemistryDoctoral Degree$99,213Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$99,172Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$98,697$19,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$98,635$18,895
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$98,456Not available
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$96,373Not available
MedicineFirst Professional Degree$95,353Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$93,494$19,750
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$90,397$19,999
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$90,274Not available
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$88,656$22,801
Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$86,476Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$85,737$20,227
International BusinessMaster's Degree$85,495Not available
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$84,523$21,250
Real EstateMaster's Degree$83,465Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's Degree$82,442Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$81,923$18,625
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree$80,650Not available
Landscape ArchitectureMaster's Degree$79,542Not available
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$79,414Not available
International/Globalization StudiesMaster's Degree$76,658Not available
MarketingMaster's Degree$76,368Not available
Public HealthMaster's Degree$73,457Not available
MedicineGraduate/Professional Certificate$71,640Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$71,355$18,835
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$71,218Not available
Hospitality Administration/ManagementMaster's Degree$71,050Not available
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$70,022$21,500
ArchitectureMaster's Degree$68,932Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$67,696$23,125
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$67,431Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$66,851Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$66,189Not available
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$66,041Not available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$65,492Not available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$65,343$12,000
International BusinessBachelor's Degree$65,054$17,750
MarketingBachelor's Degree$64,423$18,233
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$64,399$18,637
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$63,621Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$63,083Not available
Public AdministrationBachelor's Degree$62,424$27,022
Interior ArchitectureMaster's Degree$62,411Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$62,347Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$62,173Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$61,256$20,000
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$59,992Not available
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$59,871Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$58,182Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$57,996$15,250
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$57,788$15,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$57,448Not available
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$57,376$18,000
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$56,867$23,767
HistoryBachelor's Degree$56,676$17,250
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$56,667$19,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$56,346Not available
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$55,923$18,800
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$55,830$18,623
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$55,402$26,610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$53,854$16,490
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$52,470$12,499
MusicBachelor's Degree$50,677$14,882
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$49,960$25,571
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$49,748Not available
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$49,470$18,750
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$48,814$19,000
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,659$18,871
SociologyBachelor's Degree$47,538$24,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$46,718$15,000
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$43,085$13,134
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$42,574$18,802
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$40,653$17,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$33,896$17,500
Area StudiesBachelor's Degree$23,742$21,544
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's DegreeNot available$11,180
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's DegreeNot available$20,031
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's DegreeNot available$30,945
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralBachelor's DegreeNot available$24,025
Sustainability StudiesBachelor's DegreeNot available$17,379

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.