A top state education official made the case to state lawmakers that a Florida university degree is an “extraordinary investment,” with a significant return for students and the state at large.

The House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee heard about the true value of graduating college and how the university system strives to maximize that further.

Emily Sikes , the Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs for the State University System (SUS) of Florida, noted that 80% of undergrads at state institutions graduate without federal loans, with Florida boasting the fourth-lowest tuition in the country.

Sikes said policymakers are making smart decisions to maximize value further, including culling programs that aren’t producing many graduates.

More than 2/3 of those “on the

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