Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University's IT management graduates start at $44,912—roughly $13,000 below Florida's median for this program and a staggering $23,000 behind University of Miami graduates in the same field. Among Florida's 22 IT management programs, this ranks in just the 25th percentile, meaning three-quarters of similar programs in the state produce better-earning graduates. Nationally, the picture is even bleaker: this program sits in the 5th percentile, with starting salaries lagging $13,000 behind the national median.

The debt load of $27,000 is actually reasonable—matching the national median and running $4,700 below Florida's average. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.60, graduates aren't drowning in loans. The fundamental issue isn't crushing debt; it's that the program simply doesn't command competitive market value. When public colleges like St. Petersburg College and Florida State College at Jacksonville deliver graduates earning $10,000-$15,000 more annually, the value proposition becomes difficult to justify.

For a family paying private school tuition, these outcomes should prompt serious questions. Your child could attend a Florida public institution, pay less, and likely earn significantly more right out of the gate. Unless Saint Leo offers unique networking or location advantages for your specific situation, the earnings data suggests this program struggles to compete with both state and national alternatives.