Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida · Private, nonprofit · 1,888 undergraduates
Of 13 programs with reported earnings, 10 leave graduates out-earning a typical Florida high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 35 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $29,615 |
| $30k to $48k | $34,524 |
| $48k to $75k | $34,294 |
| $75k to $110k | $35,840 |
| $110k and up | $43,955 |
| All families (average) | $38,071 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $39,932 | +$5,582 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 4.4 yrs |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,631 | +$14,281 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $47,814 | +$13,464 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,220 | +$18,870 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $60,969 | +$26,619 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,685 | +$27,335 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $34,621 | +$271 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,660 | +$29,310 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $31,596 | -$2,754 | falls short | $21,000 | n/a |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $26,526 | -$7,824 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $20,191 | -$14,159 | falls short | $26,500 | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $54,501 | +$20,151 | clears the bar | $25,490 | 1.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $45,768 | +$11,418 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 66% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.