Psychology at Florida Southern College

Florida Southern's psychology program starts students at $28,316—below both national and Florida medians—but the trajectory tells a more encouraging story. Earnings jump 48% by year four to nearly $42,000, vaulting past most psychology programs in the state. This pattern suggests graduates may be entering lower-paid entry positions (possibly in social services or education support roles) but advancing relatively quickly into better-compensated work.

The $25,500 debt load is exactly average for psychology programs nationwide, making that 0.90 debt-to-earnings ratio slightly uncomfortable in year one but increasingly manageable as salaries climb. While the program ranks only at Florida's 40th percentile initially, that four-year number puts graduates within striking distance of top-tier Florida programs like Saint Leo and Palm Beach Atlantic—schools that start higher but don't show the same growth curve.

For families considering this program, the key question is whether your student can weather those first couple of years at below-average pay. If they're willing to build experience and patient with career progression, the data suggests Florida Southern graduates catch up. But if immediate post-graduation earnings matter—perhaps to service loans quickly—stronger programs exist at similar or lower price points, particularly in Florida's public university system.