10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$324,688at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Southeastern University
⌖ Lakeland, FL · 25 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$324,688 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
Not availableModeled economic break-even
−105%Modeled 10-year ROI
$43,308Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Southeastern University
What does Southeastern University cost?
Southeastern University reports an average annual net price of $31,942 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Southeastern University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $43,308 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Southeastern University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $21,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Southeastern University worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 25 field-and-credential outcomes at Southeastern University; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
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.
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−$196,920
$10,000Annual price−$236,920
$20,000Annual price−$276,920
$30,000Annual price−$316,920
$32,000Current college-wide context−$324,920
$40,000Annual price−$356,920
$50,000Annual price−$396,920
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
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$31,942Average net price / year
$49,329Cost of attendance
$21,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$228/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$43,308Median earnings · year 5 after completion
42.5%Completion rate
53.0%Admission rate
4,813Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
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
43% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
997 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$40,526Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$48,424Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$49,902Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income47%
Middle income57%
Higher income63%
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 only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$34,472Year 1
$50,572Year 4
$43,308Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Educational Administration and Supervision · Doctoral Degree$83,2042Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$76,9323Educational Administration and Supervision · Master's Degree$65,8494Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$61,9095Social Work · Master's Degree$61,0536Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$55,8277Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · Bachelor's Degree$55,3188Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Master's Degree$54,928Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
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.
1Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyBachelor's Degree · $49,310 reported+23%vs same-degree national median$24,125federal debt2Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyAssociate's Degree · $41,803 reported+18%vs same-degree national median$14,894federal debt3Theological and Ministerial StudiesAssociate's Degree · $45,142 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$16,000federal debt4Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree · $55,318 reported+10%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt5Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · $46,267 reported+5%vs same-degree national median$12,000federal debt6Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · $49,334 reported+4%vs same-degree national median$27,000federal debt
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- Observed earnings · year 5
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- Modeled 10-year ROI
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $83,204 | Not available | 31 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $76,932 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $65,849 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $61,909 | $26,763 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $61,053 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $55,827 | $24,886 | 7 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $55,318 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $54,928 | Not available | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $52,899 | $21,500 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $52,697 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $52,194 | $24,923 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Master's Degree | $51,706 | Not available | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $49,395 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $49,334 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,310 | $24,125 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $48,343 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,011 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,006 | $26,121 | 4 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $46,427 | $25,343 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $46,267 | $12,000 | Not reported |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Associate's Degree | $45,142 | $16,000 | Not reported |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $44,106 | $23,218 | Not reported |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | Associate's Degree | $41,803 | $14,894 | Not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Bachelor's Degree | $30,430 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $27,500 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
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.