Health and Medical Administrative Services at Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Florida Tech-Online's health administration program carries concerning financial numbers, though the small graduate sample (under 30) means individual circumstances could be skewing the picture significantly. With $53,313 in median debt—among the highest 5% nationally and $10,000 above Florida's median for this degree—graduates face burdens that first-year earnings of $38,295 can't easily service. That's roughly $6,000 below what the typical Florida program delivers and $6,000 below the national benchmark.

The earnings trajectory adds another red flag: instead of growing, median income actually drops 5% by year four. While this sits at Florida's 40th percentile (meaning it's not the worst in-state option), comparable programs at Barry University ($61,949) or even DeVry-Florida ($43,316) demonstrate significantly better returns. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.39 means graduates are borrowing nearly a year and a half of their expected income—a level that typically strains monthly budgets when loan payments kick in.

Given the small sample, these numbers might not represent what your child would experience, but they're still the only objective data available. If Florida Tech-Online is under consideration, I'd want to see evidence that recent changes in the program or student outcomes aren't reflected here. Otherwise, other Florida programs offer clearer paths to manageable debt and better earnings in this field.