Human Services at Southeastern University

At just over $32,000, graduates from this program earn roughly $4,000 less than typical Florida Human Services grads and fall in the bottom 5% nationally. The program sits squarely in the middle among Florida schools (40th percentile), but that's not reassuring when Florida's strongest programs—like Rasmussen and Florida State College at Jacksonville—produce graduates earning $40,000 or more. The debt load of $26,000 is relatively manageable, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio under 1.0, but there's a troubling stagnation: earnings don't budge between year one and year four.

The small sample size here matters significantly—with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, a few outliers could skew these numbers considerably. This uncertainty makes it harder to rely on these figures for planning purposes. That said, the pattern of flat earnings over four years raises questions about career advancement opportunities for graduates, especially when comparable programs show earnings growth during that same period.

For the price of attendance, families should carefully examine why this program underperforms most Florida alternatives. If Southeastern offers unique advantages—location, schedule flexibility, or specific support services—those might justify the investment. Otherwise, exploring programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville or even University of South Florida could deliver better returns with similar or lower debt burdens.