Graduates of the University of West Florida earn a median of $67,723 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 71.6th percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $56,396 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the University of West Florida in the 71.2nd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful lifetime returns relative to Florida's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 — the state median earnings of working adults ages 25–34 with only a high school credential.
While institution-level earnings track Florida's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing #78 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning a median of $89,346 — 1.0× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #258 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 132 graduates earning $45,101, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ranks #39 nationally, with 122 graduates earning $55,704. These programs anchor the University of West Florida's earnings profile, within a program mix that leans heavily toward Health (13% of graduates) and Social Sciences (6% of graduates).
Graduates of the University of West Florida earn a median of $67,723 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 71.6th percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $56,396 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the University of West Florida in the 71.2nd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful lifetime returns relative to Florida's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 — the state median earnings of working adults ages 25–34 with only a high school credential.
While institution-level earnings track Florida's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing #78 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning a median of $89,346 — 1.0× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #258 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 132 graduates earning $45,101, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ranks #39 nationally, with 122 graduates earning $55,704. These programs anchor the University of West Florida's earnings profile, within a program mix that leans heavily toward Health (13% of graduates) and Social Sciences (6% of graduates).
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Graduates of the University of West Florida earn a median of $67,723 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 71.6th percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $56,396 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the University of West Florida in the 71.2nd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful lifetime returns relative to Florida's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 — the state median earnings of working adults ages 25–34 with only a high school credential.
While institution-level earnings track Florida's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing #78 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning a median of $89,346 — 1.0× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #258 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 132 graduates earning $45,101, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ranks #39 nationally, with 122 graduates earning $55,704. These programs anchor the University of West Florida's earnings profile, within a program mix that leans heavily toward Health (13% of graduates) and Social Sciences (6% of graduates).
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of West Florida's program mix is anchored in Health, with meaningful concentrations in Business (13%), Social Sciences (6%), and Engineering (5%). The largest programs by cohort size are Nursing (384 graduates), Psychology, General (132 graduates), and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (122 graduates), reflecting the university's applied-professional orientation in northwest Florida. Across 47 programs serving roughly 2,254 students annually, 24 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Nursing combines strong enrollment with solid earnings, making it a key contributor to University of West Florida's overall financial outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing #85 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $89,346 — the highest four-year earnings at the institution. Artificial Intelligence graduates earn $79,520, and Azimuth ranks the program #133 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment. Business Administration rounds out the top earners at $72,805, with a national rank of #76 among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program portfolio splits between high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways — particularly in nursing, business, and accounting, where four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes — and fields like Kinesiology and Biology, General where graduates may pursue additional credentials before peak earnings materialize. The Kinesiology program graduates 119 students annually with median earnings of $48,645, while The Biology, General program graduates 116 students earning $48,576.
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Graduates of the University of West Florida earn a median of $67,723 four years after enrollment, placing the institution in the 71.6th percentile for median earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $56,396 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the University of West Florida in the 71.2nd percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful lifetime returns relative to Florida's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626 — the state median earnings of working adults ages 25–34 with only a high school credential.
While institution-level earnings track Florida's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing #78 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning a median of $89,346 — 1.0× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #258 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 132 graduates earning $45,101, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ranks #39 nationally, with 122 graduates earning $55,704. These programs anchor the University of West Florida's earnings profile, within a program mix that leans heavily toward Health (13% of graduates) and Social Sciences (6% of graduates).
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