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Highest earning liberal arts programs in Florida
Florida liberal arts programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Central Florida | Orlando | Public, 4-year | $48,391 | 73 |
| 2 | University of South Florida | Tampa | Public, 4-year | $45,230 | 183 |
| 3 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,874 | 36 |
| 4 | Florida State University | Tallahassee | Public, 4-year | $35,361 | 109 |
| 5 | Florida International University | Miami | Public, 4-year | $34,418 | 303 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton | Public, 4-year | $29,605 | 122 |
| 7 | Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $25,459 | 36 |
| 8 | New College of Florida | Sarasota | Public, 4-year | $20,395 | 41 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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