Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at DeVry University-Florida

DeVry's Computer Engineering Technologies program saddles graduates with nearly $55,000 in debt—78% more than the typical Florida student in this field and almost double the national median. That's a red flag, especially when first-year earnings of $48,829 trail the state median by nearly $5,000. Among Florida's three programs in this field, DeVry ranks last (40th percentile), with Full Sail graduates earning about $10,000 more right out of the gate.

The strong earnings trajectory—a 49% jump to $72,749 by year four—does improve the picture considerably. That level of growth suggests graduates eventually reach solid mid-career positioning. However, you're still looking at more than a full year's starting salary in debt, which will eat into that income growth through loan payments. For context, the debt burden here ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of similar programs leave students with less debt.

The math works out better than the initial numbers suggest, but families should ask hard questions about why this program costs so much more than alternatives. If your child can access Florida's other options or comparable programs elsewhere, the lighter debt load would provide much more financial breathing room during those critical early career years.