Marketing at Southeastern University

Based on comparable marketing programs across Florida, Southeastern's outcomes appear solidly middle-of-the-road—estimated first-year earnings of $43,773 align almost exactly with the state median, while estimated debt of $25,429 runs modestly higher than Florida's typical $21,374. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58 suggests graduates would dedicate roughly seven months of first-year income to loan repayment, a manageable burden that shouldn't derail other financial goals. However, it's worth noting that Florida's marketing degree landscape spans a wide range: top programs like University of Florida produce graduates earning $56,000-plus, nearly 30% more than what peer programs to Southeastern suggest.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely with estimates drawn from similar programs—the actual graduate sample was too small for the Department of Education to publish outcomes. This means we can't verify whether Southeastern specifically outperforms or underperforms its peers. For a private university charging enough to generate $25,000+ in debt, you'd ideally want evidence that career services, alumni networks, or employer relationships deliver something beyond the state average. Without that data, you're essentially betting on outcomes that mirror the middle of Florida's marketing programs—acceptable but not distinguished, especially given what competitors achieve in the same market.