Graduates of University of West Florida earn median 4-year earnings of $67,723, placing University of West Florida in the 71.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of West Florida #694 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 384 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $89,346, ranked #94 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 132 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,101, ranked #259 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 122 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,704, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 119 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,645, ranked #155 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of West Florida earn median 4-year earnings of $67,723, placing University of West Florida in the 71.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of West Florida #694 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 384 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $89,346, ranked #94 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 132 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,101, ranked #259 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 122 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,704, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 119 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,645, ranked #155 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates of University of West Florida earn median 4-year earnings of $67,723, placing University of West Florida in the 71.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of West Florida #694 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 384 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $89,346, ranked #94 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 132 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,101, ranked #259 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 122 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,704, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 119 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,645, ranked #155 nationally in its major.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of West Florida earn median 4-year earnings of $67,723, placing University of West Florida in the 71.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,289 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 71.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of West Florida #694 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 384 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $89,346, ranked #94 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 132 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,101, ranked #259 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 122 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,704, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 119 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,645, ranked #155 nationally in its major.
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