Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at DeVry University-Florida

DeVry University-Florida's electrical engineering technology program charges premium tuition—graduates carry $28,782 in debt, nearly double the Florida state median and 95% higher than the national median for this field. That wouldn't necessarily be problematic if earnings justified the cost, but the numbers tell a concerning story. While first-year earnings of $58,056 beat both national and state averages, placing graduates at the 75th percentile nationally, earnings actually drop to $52,465 by year four. That's a 10% decline when most grads should be seeing modest increases as they gain experience.

Compare this to nearby Indian River State College, whose electrical engineering tech graduates earn $60,039 with presumably far less debt at a public institution. The debt-to-earnings ratio here sits at 0.50, meaning graduates owe nearly half their first-year salary—manageable but expensive given the earnings trajectory. With 53% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are taking on substantial debt for an outcome they might achieve more affordably elsewhere.

If your child is considering this program, understand you're paying a significant premium over other Florida options. The initial earnings advantage doesn't hold, and the debt burden will take years to clear. Unless DeVry offers specific career connections or scheduling flexibility your family absolutely needs, Florida's public colleges deliver comparable or better outcomes at a fraction of the cost.