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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Full Sail University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 71% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 32nd percentile among similar colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (FL wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Full Sail University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $61,553 | $93,410 | -14% | #160 of 189 | #135 | $19,500 |
| Computer Programming | $67,539 | $83,694 | +0% | #12 of 30 | #11 | $32,908 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,927 | $80,909 | -12% | #286 of 459 | #243 | $22,757 |
| Computer Science | $50,359 | $77,512 | -28% | #310 of 349 | #290 | $19,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | $66,676 | +13% | #22 of 54 | #15 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $40,968 | $62,381 | -27% | #95 of 99 | #91 | $39,008 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $58,321 | $59,181 | -29% | #27 of 27 | #26 | $22,000 |
| Marketing | $37,475 | $57,954 | -16% | #417 of 516 | #386 | $42,873 |
| Human Computer Interaction | $26,924 | $45,823 | -9% | #5 of 5 | #5 | $32,233 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,479 | $44,962 | -13% | #229 of 299 | #202 | $36,827 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $30,561 | $44,933 | -20% | #566 of 660 | #527 | $34,078 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,226 | $44,878 | +13% | #51 of 255 | #28 | $20,500 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $30,014 | $44,012 | -2% | #15 of 19 | #10 | $38,992 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $26,728 | $42,719 | -33% | #175 of 178 | #177 | $30,500 |
| Music | $25,005 | $39,466 | -8% | #199 of 268 | #162 | $28,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $28,947 | $38,847 | -19% | #38 of 43 | #36 | $35,282 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,603 | $38,124 | -8% | #298 of 423 | #242 | $27,000 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | $15,893 | $36,898 | +1% | — | — | $19,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $22,439 | $36,870 | -12% | #56 of 68 | #43 | $26,533 |
| Graphic Communications | — | $34,818 | -20% | #47 of 59 | #42 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $24,078 | $33,579 | -23% | #139 of 144 | #133 | $25,923 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $23,449 | $33,429 | -31% | #135 of 137 | #129 | $34,544 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Full Sail University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $398,664
- Avg rent near campus: $1,657/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 32701 (4.8% cap, Altamonte Springs)
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🏆 Where Full Sail University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,417 | $26,417 |
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