Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Rasmussen University-Florida

This small certificate program punches well above its weight class—graduates earn $32,345 within a year, crushing both Florida's median of $20,774 and the national average of $25,094. That 95th percentile ranking against 58 Florida programs means this is literally one of the top-performing business support programs in the state. The debt load of $16,722 is higher than typical for this type of certificate, but the 0.52 debt-to-earnings ratio keeps monthly payments manageable relative to that first-year income.

The caveat here matters: we're looking at fewer than 30 graduates, so these numbers could shift dramatically with a larger sample. One standout performer or a few struggling graduates can skew the picture significantly. That said, the combination of strong initial earnings and moderate debt suggests Rasmussen has built genuine employer connections in Central Florida's business community—these grads appear to be landing decent administrative roles rather than minimum-wage reception work.

For families considering this path, the math works better than most business support certificates. Your child would start earning $11,500+ more than the typical Florida graduate in this field, which quickly offsets the extra debt. Just recognize you're betting on a pattern that might not hold as more students cycle through.