Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida. 46,182 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,444). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 71% |
| Return for second year | — | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,058 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $45,444 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
92 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 214 | $96,701 | $116,484 | $12,936 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 68 | $108,298 | — | $15,000 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $38,266 | $72,342 | $12,141 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | $56,026 | $67,677 | $16,474 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $65,591 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 435 | $51,415 | $62,477 | $13,125 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 38 | $55,125 | $61,092 | $10,691 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $53,509 | $56,327 | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 123 | $43,245 | $52,623 | $9,721 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 64 | $31,362 | $35,478 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 84 | — | — | $9,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 29 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Miami Dade College cost per year?
- The average net price at Miami Dade College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,814 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Miami Dade College graduates earn?
- Former Miami Dade College students earn a median of $45,444 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Miami Dade College?
- 47% of Miami Dade College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Miami Dade College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Miami Dade College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
