University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Orlando, Florida, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Central Florida serves students across multiple degree programs. With 59,146 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,308 ten years after enrollment, which is 43% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 76.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $18,190, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,411 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Health Services, Biology, Computer & Information Sciences, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,308
Graduation Rate
76.6%
Median Debt
$18,190
Average Net Price
$10,411
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.4x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.21x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
59,146
Admission Rate
40.1%
Average SAT
1269
Retention Rate
92.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,368
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,467
Pell Grant Rate
32.3%
Federal Loan Rate
22.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$5,816
Income $30K–$48K
$7,174
Income $48K–$75K
$10,128
Income $110K+
$17,681
Student Demographics
Women
58.9%
White
42.7%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
31.8%
Asian
7.8%
Two or More Races
4.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
58.9%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (202)
Bachelor (70)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $49,760 | 1,510 |
| Health Services | $56,148 | 854 |
| Biology | $51,313 | 820 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $98,526 | 812 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $51,959 | 772 |
| Registered Nursing | $83,737 | 734 |
| Business | $66,912 | 642 |
| Hospitality Management | $54,921 | 568 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,447 | 462 |
| Teacher Education | $51,784 | 434 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,663 | 424 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $52,922 | 423 |
| Political Science | $64,056 | 378 |
| Finance | $82,007 | 370 |
| English Language & Literature | $46,532 | 338 |
| Health Services Administration | $56,075 | 333 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 321 |
| Communications | $58,783 | 282 |
| Marketing | $72,440 | 258 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $59,715 | 257 |
| Accounting | $79,563 | 233 |
| Business Administration & Management | $69,111 | 230 |
| Communication Disorders | $51,149 | 213 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $96,972 | 205 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $41,255 | 187 |
| Electrical Engineering | $99,442 | 180 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | $59,649 | 168 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,803 | 158 |
| Computer Engineering | $106,680 | 158 |
| History | $48,896 | 152 |
| Fine Arts | $46,779 | 140 |
| Social Work | $51,153 | 131 |
| Industrial Engineering | $91,630 | 120 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 108 |
| Public Relations | $62,140 | 105 |
| Anthropology | $39,319 | 102 |
| Sociology | $52,197 | 85 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $42,954 | 82 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $48,753 | 65 |
| Secondary Education | $53,197 | 64 |
| Business Information Systems | $74,103 | 64 |
| Real Estate | $72,063 | 63 |
| Mathematics | $69,005 | 60 |
| Journalism | $60,887 | 56 |
| Chemistry | $57,313 | 55 |
| Economics | $76,360 | 52 |
| International Studies | $69,568 | 50 |
| Statistics | $76,372 | 47 |
| Public Administration | $55,259 | 47 |
| Architecture | $64,826 | 43 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 39 |
| Physics | Not reported | 37 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 37 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 35 |
| Music | $39,898 | 35 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 34 |
| Security & Protective Services | $61,633 | 32 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $77,675 | 28 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 27 |
| Social Sciences | $46,388 | 26 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 21 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 15 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $52,862 | 15 |
| Religion | Not reported | 15 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 9 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Legal Support Services | $61,853 | Not reported |
Master (63)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $108,978 | 213 |
| Social Work | $58,123 | 193 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $123,587 | 177 |
| Health Services | $86,074 | 173 |
| Hospitality Management | $61,130 | 144 |
| Educational Administration | $63,413 | 129 |
| Business Administration & Management | $94,283 | 121 |
| Public Administration | $79,043 | 106 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $60,329 | 95 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $84,762 | 84 |
| Communication Disorders | $71,169 | 83 |
| Registered Nursing | $115,126 | 83 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $57,137 | 69 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 69 |
| Teacher Education | $56,186 | 64 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 63 |
| Sports & Fitness | $76,984 | 59 |
| Accounting | $105,203 | 57 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $70,723 | 56 |
| Health Services Administration | $97,350 | 52 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $104,337 | 51 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 50 |
| Educational Assessment | $78,410 | 47 |
| Special Education | $60,920 | 39 |
| Industrial Engineering | $118,191 | 39 |
| Biology | Not reported | 39 |
| Secondary Education | $53,077 | 36 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 33 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 27 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 26 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 24 |
| Communications | Not reported | 20 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 18 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 18 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 17 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 16 |
| Physics | Not reported | 16 |
| Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 15 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 15 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 14 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 13 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 13 |
| Music | Not reported | 13 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 12 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 11 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 11 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 11 |
| Systems Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 9 |
| Nanotechnology | Not reported | 8 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 5 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 39 |
| Education | $81,030 | 37 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 15 |
| Physics | Not reported | 15 |
| Biology | Not reported | 14 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 14 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Systems Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 9 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 5 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 5 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $84,716 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not reported | 122 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 69 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 38 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 778 |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $62,470 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Not reported | 43 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 40 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 32 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 29 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 28 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 22 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 20 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 19 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 18 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 17 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 12 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Systems Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 3 |
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Systems Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Master | 2 |
| Statistics | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Security & Protective Services | Master | 2 |
| Anthropology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Master | 1 |
| Data Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Sports & Fitness | Doctoral | 1 |
| Psychology | Master | 1 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Sociology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Florida
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