How much debt do Keiser University psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $49,688, which ranks 24th lowest of 24 psychology bachelor's programs in Florida. That works out to about $527 a month over 10 years.

Is a psychology degree from Keiser University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 154% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 78%. Compare the cost with other Florida programs before deciding.

Keiser University Psychology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Keiser University psychology graduates stay in Florida?

Most do. 82% (117 of 143) were working in Florida one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Private nonprofit university
Fort Lauderdale, FL
About 154 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Keiser University psychology graduates earn about what psychology graduates earn nationally, $32,346 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $49,688 in federal loans, more than at more than 99% of psychology programs in the country. It is one of the higher-paying psychology degrees in Florida.

First-year earnings$32,34657th percentile of 875 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$42,53331% more than year one

Median federal debt$49,68824th lowest of 24 Florida programs

Debt-to-earnings154%Florida median 80%, national 78%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Florida and national columns are the medians across all psychology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Keiser University	Florida	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$32,346	$30,179	$31,479
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$42,533	$44,672	$49,019
Median federal debt at graduation	$49,688	$23,675	$25,624
Debt as share of first-year pay	154%	80%	78%
Programs compared		24	875

Five years out, Keiser University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $2,139 less than the Florida median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Florida psychology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Florida medians.

Keiser UniversityOther Florida programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 31% between the first and fifth year.

Keiser University grads, year 1$32,346

Keiser University grads, year 5$42,533

All Florida psychology grads, year 5$44,672

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $527 a month, or 19.6% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (157 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	10% or less
Paying down the balance	10% or less
Paused payments (forbearance)	30–39%
In default	10% or less

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual. Separately, 54 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $17,458.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

82% of graduates (117 of 143) were working in Florida one year after graduating. Prices in the Miami area are about 14% above the national average, so a $32,346 salary here buys what about $28,335 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to psychology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

$85,610

Median pay in Florida. 3,040 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 12% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $55,480Top 10%: $259,990

Social Science Research Assistants

$50,700

Median pay in Florida. 1,130 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $33,190Top 10%: $81,520

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

$193,950

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 300 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

About Keiser University

Tuition and fees	$25,056 / year
Average net price after aid	$30,498 / year
Admission rate	97%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	61%
Undergraduate students	17,678

Psychology ranks 16th of 18 bachelor's programs at Keiser University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($77,345), Diagnostic and Treatment Professions ($68,134), and Homeland Security ($54,837).

Other psychology bachelor's programs near Fort Lauderdale

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Keiser UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · private nonprofit		$32,346	$49,688
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · private nonprofit	9 mi	$24,711	$23,000
FAUBoca Raton, FL · public	13 mi	$30,765	$18,250
Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens, FL · private nonprofit	20 mi	$27,548	$32,500
Barry UniversityMiami, FL · private nonprofit	21 mi	$27,743	$26,875
FIUMiami, FL · public	32 mi	$30,218	$18,750
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · private nonprofit	33 mi	$30,417	$18,500
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL · private nonprofit	36 mi	$35,403	$25,281

Common questions

The median graduate earns $32,346 one year after graduating and $42,533 five years after. The median across psychology bachelor's programs in Florida is $30,179.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Florida comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the psychology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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