Business/Commerce at Webber International University

Webber International's business degree starts at just under $30,000—roughly $17,000 below Florida's median for business programs and trailing 90% of comparable programs statewide. Among 19 Florida schools offering this degree, even for-profit institutions like DeVry and Strayer achieve nearly double the first-year earnings. While the 34% earnings growth to nearly $40,000 by year four shows improvement, graduates still earn $6,400 less than the state median at that point. The $26,000 debt load sits right at national and state averages, but when matched against these earnings, it represents nearly a full year's starting salary.

The numbers become clearer in comparison: Florida State graduates earn $47,342 in their first year—58% more than Webber grads. Even accounting for Webber's lower cost of attendance and its mission serving a majority Pell-grant population, the earnings gap is substantial enough to affect loan repayment timelines and financial security. A business degree should open doors to solid middle-class earnings relatively quickly; these outcomes suggest it's not delivering that promise here.

Unless your child has compelling reasons to attend—significant merit aid, family ties to the area, or specific campus opportunities—Florida offers multiple business programs where graduates start $15,000-25,000 higher. That difference compounds significantly over a career's first decade.