Accounting at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Graduates here earn about $9,000 less annually than the typical Florida accounting graduate and nearly $11,000 below the national median—placing this program in the bottom quarter of Florida's 42 accounting programs. While the 10% earnings growth over four years shows some progression, even the four-year mark of $47,130 falls short of what many Florida programs deliver in year one.

The real concern is the debt load. At $52,447, graduates carry more than double both the state and national median debt for accounting majors. This creates a challenging first-year ratio of 1.22—meaning students owe more than their entire first year's salary. Compare this to University of Florida accounting grads who start at $65,144 with typically lower debt, or even mid-tier state schools like UCF where graduates earn $55,203.

For a private university charging significantly more than Florida's public options, these outcomes don't justify the premium. Your child would likely face several years of aggressive loan payments while earning less than peers from more affordable state schools. Unless there are compelling personal circumstances (such as transfer credits making this a much shorter path), Florida's public universities offer substantially better value for accounting careers.