Education at Flagler College

Flagler College's education graduates start at $45,447—substantially above both Florida's median ($38,928) and the national average ($38,660), ranking in the 60th percentile statewide and 79th percentile nationally. That's good news. The challenge is that graduates carry $30,750 in debt, nearly 50% more than Florida's typical education debt of $20,755. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68 remains reasonable, but you're paying a premium for outcomes that, while solid, aren't dramatically better than what larger Florida state schools deliver at lower cost.

The backward earnings trajectory—dropping from $45,447 to $42,999 by year four—follows education's typical pattern as teachers hit salary schedule plateaus early in their careers. This isn't alarming, but it does mean the financial picture gets slightly tighter rather than easier over time. With 78% of applicants admitted and relatively accessible entry requirements, Flagler isn't trading on selectivity so much as its small-college environment.

For families who can afford it without heavy borrowing, Flagler offers a respectable education program with above-average starting outcomes. But if this debt load requires maximum federal loans or private borrowing, Florida's public universities deliver competitive earnings—FAU graduates actually earn the exact state median—at significantly lower cost. The premium here buys a different college experience, not a substantially different career outcome.