Florida International University
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Area Studies
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Economics
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
Geography and Cartography
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Health and Medical Administrative Services
History
Hospitality Administration/Management
Human Resources Management and Services
International Business
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Real Estate
Religion/Religious Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Statistics
Sustainability Studies
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Area Studies
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication and Media Studies
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Engineering
Computer Systems Analysis
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Curriculum and Instruction
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Educational Administration and Supervision
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Health and Medical Administrative Services
History
Homeland Security
Hospitality Administration/Management
Human Resources Management and Services
Industrial Engineering
Interior Architecture
International and Comparative Education
International Business
International/Globalization Studies
Landscape Architecture
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Management Information Systems and Services
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Health
Real Estate
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Religion/Religious Studies
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Security Science and Technology
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Statistics
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificates
Medicine
Doctoral Degrees
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Educational Administration and Supervision
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
History
Law
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Health
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Professional Degrees
Medicine
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.