Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Full Sail University

Full Sail's IT management program produces graduates earning $40,968—about 29% below Florida's median for this degree and roughly two-thirds of what students earn at comparable state schools like Herzing University-Orlando or St. Petersburg College. That 5th percentile national ranking is particularly stark: this means 95% of IT management programs in America produce better-earning graduates. Even within Florida's competitive landscape, this program only reaches the 25th percentile, trailing most state alternatives by $13,000 or more annually.

The debt picture adds concern. While the $43,043 in borrowing sits below national medians, it nearly equals first-year earnings—a 1.05 ratio that typically signals affordability challenges. For a field where most bachelor's programs launch graduates into $54,000-$58,000 starting salaries, Full Sail's outcomes represent a significant earnings gap that compounds over time. With 57% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are counting on strong post-graduation returns that this program isn't delivering.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift, but the gap is too wide to dismiss. Parents should recognize that Florida offers multiple IT management programs with demonstrated track records of graduates earning $15,000-$30,000 more right out of the gate—differences that matter enormously when paying back loans on an entry-level salary.