Computer and Information Sciences at University of North Florida

At just over $20,000 in debt and earning nearly $62,000 straight out of college, University of North Florida's computer science program delivers one of the better debt-to-earnings ratios you'll find in tech education. That 0.33 ratio means graduates could theoretically pay off their entire debt load in about four months of gross salary—a strong starting position that ranks in the top 20% nationally for affordability. For Florida families, this matters even more: UNF's graduates earn $5,000 more than the typical Florida CS graduate, placing the program in the 60th percentile statewide while keeping debt below the state median.

The earnings trajectory looks healthy too, with graduates seeing 17% growth to reach $72,000 by year four. You won't match the $90,000+ that University of Florida grads command, but you're also unlikely to carry the debt burden that often comes with flagship programs. The robust sample size means these numbers reliably represent actual graduate outcomes, not statistical noise.

For an anxious parent, here's what matters: your child walks out with minimal debt, immediately marketable skills, and earnings that grow meaningfully in those crucial early career years. UNF isn't producing tech superstars, but it's producing financially stable graduates who can build careers without being crushed by debt—and in today's higher education landscape, that's a real win.