Computer and Information Sciences at Florida Career College-Hialeah

The small sample size here (under 30 graduates) makes these numbers less reliable, but the pattern is concerning: graduates earn $33,899 right after completing this program and still earn essentially the same amount four years later. While this places the program at Florida's median for associate-level computer science programs, it sits at just the 25th percentile nationally—meaning three-quarters of similar programs across the country produce better-earning graduates.

The $18,391 in debt isn't catastrophic relative to first-year earnings, but it's actually higher than the national median debt for this program type. Combined with flat earnings, graduates face a situation where their financial position barely improves over time. For context, the national median for associate computer science programs is $35,760, and top performers reach over $41,000. That may not sound like a massive gap, but over a career it compounds significantly.

With 71% of students receiving Pell grants, this institution serves a population that can least afford a program with limited earnings growth. The fact that multiple Florida Career College campuses report identical earnings figures (check the state comparison list) should also raise questions about data reliability. If your child is set on an associate degree in this field, exploring community colleges or programs with clearer upward earnings trajectories would be worth the effort—even a few thousand dollars more in starting salary matters when debt payments kick in.