University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of West Florida, based in Pensacola, Florida, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 9,330 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,137 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 60.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $16,624, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.96x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,364 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Special Education, Business Administration & Management, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,137
Graduation Rate
60.3%
Median Debt
$16,624
Average Net Price
$9,364
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.31x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.96x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,330
Admission Rate
58.2%
Average SAT
1138
Retention Rate
88.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,360
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,241
Pell Grant Rate
33.1%
Federal Loan Rate
25.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,815
Income $30K–$48K
$6,462
Income $48K–$75K
$8,077
Income $110K+
$16,620

Student Demographics

Women
59.7%
White
60.2%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
3.5%
Two or More Races
6.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
53.5%

Accreditations

Programs (85)

Bachelor (51)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $89,346 318
Psychology $45,101 177
Biology $48,576 112
Health Services $55,704 108
Sports & Fitness $48,645 104
Communications $51,352 101
Business $67,651 86
Fine Arts $42,115 56
Computer & Information Sciences $79,520 54
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 54
Social Work $45,806 53
Electrical Engineering $91,813 51
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,631 50
Business Administration & Management $72,805 48
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 47
Marketing Not reported 46
Legal Support Services $45,338 45
Ecology Not reported 40
History $42,219 40
Special Education $47,968 38
Accounting $50,908 37
Natural Resources Conservation $50,746 35
English Language & Literature $33,671 35
Computer Science Not reported 34
Clinical Laboratory Science $65,285 34
Finance $66,463 33
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 32
Teacher Education Not reported 30
Social Sciences $47,535 27
Anthropology Not reported 24
Computer Engineering Not reported 21
Engineering Technology Not reported 21
Political Science Not reported 20
International Relations $43,652 18
Mathematics Not reported 16
Chemistry Not reported 16
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 15
Economics Not reported 14
Hospitality Management $38,420 13
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 12
Music Not reported 12
Management Information Systems Not reported 12
Maritime Studies Not reported 11
Business Information Systems Not reported 8
Physics Not reported 7
Educational Assessment Not reported 6
Mental Health Services Not reported 6
Public Health Not reported 6
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Secondary Education $50,019 2

Master (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Special Education $67,666 289
Business Administration & Management $87,186 179
Educational Administration $69,829 131
Registered Nursing $104,818 131
Mental Health Services $53,287 124
Public Health $111,363 74
Computer & Information Sciences $110,932 62
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 61
Accounting $90,113 59
Curriculum & Instruction $60,517 49
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 32
Health Services Administration Not reported 32
Mathematics $70,298 28
Public Relations Not reported 24
Sports & Fitness $64,699 20
English Language & Literature Not reported 19
Educational Assessment Not reported 14
Psychology $67,785 14
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 13
Geography Not reported 13
Biology Not reported 11
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 10
History Not reported 10
Anthropology Not reported 9
Secondary Education Not reported 8
Engineering Not reported 7
International Relations Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 29

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $59,240 539

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 18
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Master 2

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