Florida Southern College Accounting: earnings, debt & careers

Accounting graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median $72,480 four years after graduating ($36,669 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,187. That is $1,893 below the U.S. median for Accounting graduates ($74,373 across 741 colleges), and ranks 13th of 23 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$72,480

U.S. median for this major: $74,373.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,669

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,187

About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,551 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $60,768. College Scorecard.

Accounting at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Miami$102,344$17,500$37,24484%
2University of Florida$94,941$18,003$6,54191%
3Florida State University$91,056$18,625$11,29786%
4Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$85,522—$13,73953%
5The University of Tampa$84,875$25,250$36,21164%
6Florida International University$81,923$18,625$9,28874%
7University of Central Florida$79,563$19,736$10,41178%
8University of South Florida$78,918$20,439$9,81277%
9Stetson University$78,682$23,250$19,37262%
10Florida Atlantic University$77,465$19,431$8,75263%
11Nova Southeastern University$73,874—$30,37163%
12University of North Florida$73,868$22,615$10,15469%
13Florida Southern College$72,480$24,187$28,55171%
14Florida Gulf Coast University$72,207$14,910$12,56857%
15Ave Maria University$71,237—$24,86054%
16St. Thomas University$69,432—$26,31248%
17Florida Institute of Technology$67,417$42,124$35,63964%
18Saint Leo University$66,056$32,125$21,29345%
19Flagler College$63,113$19,537$30,52556%
20Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year$61,675$13,526$3,81545%
21Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate$59,334$52,447$30,49861%
22Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate$54,345—$19,85037%
23University of West Florida$50,908$19,786$9,36459%

10 more Florida colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Accounting graduates

Accountant / auditor

Lakeland area$76,820
Florida$79,250
U.S.$83,680

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial Managers

Lakeland area$151,440
Florida$153,280
U.S.$166,570

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial and Investment Analysts

Lakeland area$84,860
Florida$94,490
U.S.$102,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at FSC, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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FSC Accounting questions

How much do FSC Accounting graduates earn?

Accounting graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median $72,480 four years after graduating and $36,669 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.

How much debt do FSC Accounting graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Florida Southern College is $24,187, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.

Where does FSC rank for Accounting in Florida?

Of 23 Florida colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Florida Southern College ranks 13th. The highest is University of Miami at $102,344.

What jobs do Accounting graduates get?

A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $76,820 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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