How much money do Florida Institute of Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $48,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $62,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Florida Tech graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $64,100 followed by Computer Engineering paying $63,700 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $61,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $72,800 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $59,900 and Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $57,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Florida Institute of Technology graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $72,800 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $59,900 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) | $57,600 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,400 |
| Air Transportation (Master's Degree) | $55,600 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133881 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Florida Institute of Technology.