Public Health at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Keiser's Public Health associate's delivers something unusual: top-5% national earnings combined with top-5% debt levels. First-year graduates earn $37,000—well above both the national and Florida median of $30,000—but they're carrying $32,000 in debt to get there. That's $12,000 more than typical for this program, and the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.86 means graduates owe nearly a full year's salary.

The Florida context matters here. While Keiser ranks in the 95th percentile nationally, it's only at the 60th percentile among Florida's 19 programs. Florida National University in Miami produces similar earnings ($37,000) presumably at lower cost, since the state median debt is just $20,000. More concerning is the -6% earnings decline from year one to year four, dropping graduates to $34,576—a pattern that suggests limited advancement in entry-level public health roles.

For a family considering this program, the calculation is straightforward: you're paying premium tuition for above-average starting earnings that don't grow. The nearly $32,000 in debt will take years to pay down on $35,000 salaries. If your student can access a lower-cost Florida public health program, the earnings advantage here likely doesn't justify the extra debt burden. This works only if no more affordable option delivers similar placement outcomes.