Accounting at Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Tech's accounting program charges premium private-school debt ($42,124—nearly double the state median) for decidedly below-average outcomes. At $48,888 in first-year earnings, graduates earn about $3,000 less than the typical Florida accounting grad and lag $5,000 behind the national median. Among Florida's 42 accounting programs, this ranks only in the 40th percentile, while programs at UF, FSU, and UCF all deliver substantially higher returns. The debt load places this program in the worst 5% nationally—extraordinarily high for a field that typically comes with manageable borrowing.

What makes this particularly troubling: earnings flatline completely over the first four years. While most accounting graduates see steady salary progression as they move toward CPA licensure and gain experience, Florida Tech grads remain stuck at essentially the same $49,000. The 0.86 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates face nearly a full year's salary in loans, and with no earnings growth trajectory evident, that burden won't ease quickly.

For families paying private-school tuition, this program underdelivers. Florida's public universities offer better accounting outcomes at a fraction of the debt. Unless your child has compelling non-financial reasons to attend Florida Tech specifically, state schools present a far more sensible path into accounting careers.