Business Administration, Management and Operations at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

The dramatic drop from $45,000 in first-year earnings to just $26,000 by year four signals something deeply unusual about this program's graduates' career trajectories. While the first-year figure aligns with what similar business programs across Florida typically produce, that steep four-year decline contradicts normal career progression patterns—most business graduates see steady earnings growth during this period. This raises serious questions about whether graduates are maintaining professional employment in their field or encountering significant career disruptions.

The estimated debt load of around $25,500 looks manageable against the initial earnings figure—that 0.57 ratio suggests reasonable first-year affordability based on comparable Florida programs. However, if the fourth-year earnings figure proves representative of actual outcomes, that same debt becomes considerably more burdensome. With 71% of students here receiving Peel grants, many graduates likely have limited family financial safety nets to cushion such income volatility.

Without actual reported data from this specific program, you're essentially betting on whether graduates will follow the typical Florida business major trajectory (steady growth from $45K) or the concerning pattern suggested by the single available data point (decline to $26K). Given the uncertainty and the downward trend in the available figures, any family considering this program should have frank conversations with current students and recent alumni about their actual post-graduation employment experiences before committing.