Federal data
Highest earning master's curriculum and instruction programs in Florida
Florida curriculum and instruction 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 | Florida International University | Miami | Public, 4-year | $60,563 | 81 |
| 2 | University of Florida | Gainesville | Public, 4-year | $58,323 | 41 |
| 3 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $56,965 | 31 |
| 4 | University of West Florida | Pensacola | Public, 4-year | $54,063 | 50 |
| 5 | Florida State University | Tallahassee | Public, 4-year | $50,839 | 95 |
| 6 | University of South Florida | Tampa | Public, 4-year | $48,079 | 71 |
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.