Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit · 4,646 students · Visit Website

Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL, offers "SEU Trades," a program designed to train students in various skilled professions, including construction technology, HVAC, event production, project management, plumbing, and electrical fields. This program combines online coursework with hands-on learning through apprenticeships and mentor relationships, allowing students to earn a degree while gaining on-the-job experience. Students can complete paid internships and are prepared for industry certifications, though these are not a required part of the degree program itself. Southeastern University also emphasizes career development, offering resources like resume help, networking events, and job connections through platforms like Handshake.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$25,281/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

32/100

Tuition

$31,732/yr

All Programs at Southeastern University

3 trade programs at Southeastern University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Missionary Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
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34 $28,779/yr $12,000 3.5x High Medium
26 openings/yr
Theological Studies
Theological and Ministerial Studies
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34 $27,591/yr $12,000 3.3x Moderate Large
36 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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28 $19,475/yr $11,000 2.1x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Southeastern University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.