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Highest-earning colleges in Florida

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

74eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
West Coast University-MiamiDoral, FL · Private for-profit
$108,697Observed median earnings
2
Chamberlain University-FloridaJacksonville, FL · Private for-profit
$95,339Observed median earnings
3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
$89,839Observed median earnings
4
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
$89,839Observed median earnings
5
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL · Private nonprofit
$80,275Observed median earnings
6
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit
$78,212Observed median earnings
7
AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL · Private nonprofit
$75,791Observed median earnings
8
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit
$73,338Observed median earnings
9
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL · Public
$72,379Observed median earnings
10
University of FloridaGainesville, FL · Public
$72,379Observed median earnings
11
Galen Health Institutes-SarasotaSarasota, FL · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
12
Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleGainesville, FL · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
13
Galen Health Institutes-Miami CampusPembroke Pines, FL · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
14
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BaySaint Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit
$71,805Observed median earnings
15
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit
$71,403Observed median earnings
16
Strayer University-FloridaTampa, FL · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
17
Barry UniversityMiami, FL · Private nonprofit
$62,844Observed median earnings
18
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public
$61,121Observed median earnings
19
The University of TampaTampa, FL · Private nonprofit
$60,046Observed median earnings
20
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Public
$59,979Observed median earnings
21
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL · Private nonprofit
$58,887Observed median earnings
22
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit
$58,255Observed median earnings
23
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Public
$58,196Observed median earnings
24
University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public
$57,660Observed median earnings
25
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Public
$56,588Observed median earnings
26
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · Public
$55,924Observed median earnings
27
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · Public
$55,626Observed median earnings
28
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL · Private nonprofit
$55,528Observed median earnings
29
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit
$55,370Observed median earnings
30
Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL · Private nonprofit
$54,413Observed median earnings
31
Ringling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FL · Private nonprofit
$53,698Observed median earnings
32
Everglades UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit
$53,555Observed median earnings
33
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL · Public
$52,238Observed median earnings
34
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL · Public
$52,194Observed median earnings
35
Rasmussen University-FloridaOcala, FL · Private for-profit
$51,660Observed median earnings
36
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit
$51,472Observed median earnings
37
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL · Public
$50,193Observed median earnings
38
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · Public
$49,819Observed median earnings
39
Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL · Public
$49,463Observed median earnings
40
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public
$49,457Observed median earnings
41
Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL · Public
$49,040Observed median earnings
42
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
$48,813Observed median earnings
43
Herzing University-OrlandoWinter Park, FL · Private nonprofit
$48,660Observed median earnings
44
Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL · Public
$48,475Observed median earnings
45
Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL · Public
$48,275Observed median earnings
46
Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL · Public
$48,251Observed median earnings
47
Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL · Public
$48,189Observed median earnings
48
Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL · Public
$48,130Observed median earnings
49
Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL · Private nonprofit
$48,117Observed median earnings
50
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL · Public
$47,727Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Florida with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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