2021 Best Colleges in Florida by Salary Score™
These are the top 25 colleges in Florida ranked using our Salary Score. We calculated this score by comparing the median alumni earnings in the first year after graduation for a specific bachelor's degree field at a college to the same data point at all other colleges. We repeated this process for each program at the school to determine an overall score. This overall Salary Score paints a picture of how well a school performs across its offered majors. The top six colleges on this list score above the nationwide median. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Dayton takes the lead spot with a Salary Score of 82.1.
To be considered for our state rankings, schools must offer and provide data for at least 8 bachelor's programs. You can click on a school's name to view individual program scores. Read our methodology to learn about how schools were ranked.
| Rank | School | Annual Tuition | Salary Scoreâ„¢ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | $44,249 | 82.10 | |
| Lynn University | $44,480 | 61.18 | |
| Barry University | $34,350 | 54.10 | |
| St. Petersburg College | $2,682 | 54.10 | |
| University of Florida | $6,381 | 51.32 | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | $6,118 | 49.36 | |
| Miami Dade College | $2,838 | 49.24 | |
| Rollins College | $60,580 | 49.24 | |
| Jacksonville University | $47,830 | 48.76 | |
| Florida State University | $5,656 | 48.68 | |
| University of Miami | $62,616 | 47.41 | |
| The University of Tampa | $34,408 | 46.45 | |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | 43.29 | |
| University of North Florida | $6,389 | 42.70 | |
| Florida Southern College | $44,040 | 40.44 | |
| Nova Southeastern University | $38,700 | 39.32 | |
| University of South Florida Online | $6,410 | 38.55 | |
| University of Central Florida | $6,368 | 37.87 | |
| Florida Institute of Technology | $45,900 | 32.02 | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $40,650 | 31.74 | |
| Indian River State College | $2,764 | 31.14 |