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University of Florida Career Outcomes & Earnings

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How much do UF graduates earn?

The reported median is $77,321 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $65,610 as its benchmark; the difference is $11,711 per year.

Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $77,321, at the 86th percentile. That is $11,711 above the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size).

Graduates earn about $13,469 more than expects for similar students, placing that gap at the 89th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $14,127.

The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $658. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $4,316.

Azimuth ranks the university #180 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. That places the return in the 88th percentile.

Earnings at University of Florida vary widely by field, a pattern the earnings scenarios capture. The downside earnings scenario sits at $50,938, the upside at $105,435, and the typical scenario at $77,321.

These are modeled from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the higher end, Computer Engineering graduates earn a median of $128,140 four years after completion, from 118 degrees awarded a year.

Computer and Information Sciences follows at $126,268, with 338 degrees awarded, and Systems Engineering at $122,299 from 123 degrees awarded.

An estimated 33.0% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure derived from the university's program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings figures capture only those working and not enrolled, the median earnings understate the eventual earnings of the sizable share of completers who pursue advanced degrees.

Median earnings · four years after completion
$77,321
Rank for difference from expectations
89th percentile
Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks
UF reported median
$77,321
Peer schools comparable schools · $11,711 below UF
$65,610
Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $13,469 below UF
$63,852

School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. How the model works.

How many UF first-year students return?

First-time, full-time bachelor’s cohorts · CDS 2025-26
Returned the following fall
97.0%

Source: University of Florida Common Data Set 2025-26, B22 retention.

How could earnings differ from the median?

The planning scenarios range from $50,938 to $105,435, around the reported median of $77,321. Compare the lower scenario with UF borrowing and monthly payments to see how a smaller income could change your plan.

Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate.

Earnings four years after completion
Planning rangeReported median
Lower estimate
$50,938
Median · reported
$77,321
Higher estimate
$105,435

Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates.

Why the downside matters explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. Read about the move to four-year earnings.

Do UF graduates earn more than expected?

Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls value added.

UF graduates’ reported earnings are $13,469 above that expectation, the 89th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls.

The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending UF caused a student to earn. Read how expected earnings are estimated.

What explains value-added earnings?
Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.
+$14,127
Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.
-$658
Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.
+$13,469

These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality.

Which fields at UF report the highest earnings?

University of Florida fields 65 nationally ranked bachelor's programs, and the earnings spread across its largest fields is wide. Business Administration and Management awarded 452 degrees and reaches $82,615 four years after completion, holding an Azimuth national rank of #40 in its field.

Psychology awarded 599 degrees, reports $57,053, and ranks #49 nationally. The highest-earning programs sit in engineering and computing.

Computer and Information Sciences leads among the ranked at $126,268 with 338 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national rank of #19. Systems Engineering follows at $122,299 with 123 degrees awarded and ranks #2 nationally.

In contrast, Biology awarded 595 degrees and reports $53,645, ranking #170 in its field, illustrating the earnings variation across fields at the university.

University of Florida has 65 nationally ranked bachelor's programs. Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ranks #1 in its field, with 100 degrees awarded and median earnings of $109,139 four years after completion.

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management ranks #1 nationally, awarding 71 degrees and showing median earnings of $64,497. Systems Engineering ranks #2 nationally, with 123 degrees awarded and median earnings of $122,299.

The largest programs are Psychology and Biology, at 599 and 595 degrees awarded. Psychology ranks #49 nationally and #1 in Florida, with median earnings of $57,053.

The highest-earning program is Computer Engineering, at $128,140, from 118 degrees awarded.

Highest reported four-year program earnings
Computer Engineering
$128,140
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$126,268
Systems Engineering
$122,299
Chemical Engineering
$109,607
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$109,220
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
$109,139
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$107,543
Finance and Financial Management Services
$106,153

Explore UF program cohorts and field ranks for more context.

Further analysis

Earnings scenarios grounded in the university's program mix show a downside of $50,938, a typical outcome of $77,321, and an upside of $105,435. The highest-earning program, Computer Engineering, reaches $128,140, while among the largest programs, Biology sits at $53,645, illustrating the variation by field.

Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates of University of Florida who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $77,321. That figure is $11,711 above the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size).

The earnings cohort numbers 9,906 completers. Graduates earn about $13,469 more than the model expects for similar students, placing that gap at the 89th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Earnings scenarios based on the university's program mix put typical earnings at $77,321, with a downside scenario of $50,938 and an upside scenario of $105,435. These are earnings scenarios, not observed groups of graduates.

An estimated 33.0% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix.

Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: methodology.

Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.