Business Administration, Management and Operations at Florida National University-Main Campus

Florida National University's business program serves a heavily Pell-eligible population (84% of students), but that mission comes with a concerning price tag. Graduates carry $43,272 in median debt—nearly double the state median of $22,625 and ranking in the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of similar programs burden students with less debt. While first-year earnings of $47,874 slightly exceed Florida's median, that income only covers the debt load with a 0.90 ratio, leaving graduates uncomfortably stretched compared to peers at programs with more manageable borrowing levels.

The modest 11% earnings growth to year four suggests graduates gain traction in the job market, but they're doing so while servicing debt loads that dwarf what students at comparable Florida programs typically face. At 60th percentile for earnings within the state, this program lands squarely in the middle for graduate income—yet the debt burden is off the charts compared to alternatives.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty to these figures, but the debt reality is hard to dismiss. For families considering this program, the central question is whether the access it provides—particularly for Pell-eligible students—justifies paying roughly twice the typical Florida debt load for middle-of-the-pack earnings outcomes. Most Florida families would find better value elsewhere.