University of Central Florida Rankings by Salary Score

Salary Score 
 38
Bachelor's
 35
Master's
 38
Doctoral
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Central Florida

We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Central Florida's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Central Florida to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for UCF Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 52 95% 95% $18,950 $48,900 52
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 22 99% 99% $23,850 $61,810 22
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 24 100% 100% Not Reported $37,570 24
Anthropology 35 93% 93% $16,500 $24,730 35
Architecture 6 89% 89% $13,750 $35,060 6
Biology, General 14 88% 88% $18,000 $23,250 14
Biotechnology 28 81% 81% Not Reported $35,600 28
Business Administration, Management and Operations 47 95% 95% $19,150 $42,220 47
Business/Commerce, General 34 95% 95% $19,000 $40,200 34
Business/Managerial Economics 47 98% 98% $20,480 $47,260 47
Chemistry 5 74% 74% $27,000 $26,350 5
Civil Engineering 35 98% 98% $25,150 $59,170 35
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 42 97% 97% $18,750 $31,550 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 42 100% 100% $19,150 $54,610 42
Communication and Media Studies 43 94% 94% $16,500 $32,500 43
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 59 95% 95% $20,060 $27,330 59
Computer and Information Sciences, General 53 97% 97% $21,000 $59,000 53
Computer Engineering 45 97% 97% $23,880 $69,840 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections 28 94% 94% $18,090 $31,640 28
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 34 100% 100% $25,000 $21,380 34
Economics 9 93% 93% Not Reported $33,990 9
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 36 98% 98% $23,980 $67,610 36
English Language and Literature, General 28 91% 91% $19,000 $26,080 28
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 55 100% 100% Not Reported $56,160 55
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 21 92% 92% $21,250 $22,440 21
Finance and Financial Management Services 50 96% 96% $17,310 $50,680 50
Fine and Studio Arts 56 96% 96% $21,570 $27,100 56
Health and Medical Administrative Services 23 98% 98% $18,750 $34,230 23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16 91% 91% $20,250 $23,730 16
History 33 93% 93% $18,720 $27,980 33
Hospitality Administration/Management 24 97% 97% $17,750 $33,080 24
Industrial Engineering 24 98% 98% $21,500 $62,450 24
International/Global Studies 34 95% 95% $15,000 $28,750 34
Journalism 80 89% 89% $19,280 $37,360 80
Legal Support Services 13 90% 90% $18,750 $28,410 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 91 94% 94% $13,500 $42,680 91
Marketing 37 96% 96% $19,000 $40,250 37
Mathematics 6 92% 92% $22,370 $28,240 6
Mechanical Engineering 33 97% 97% $22,000 $62,950 33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 47 93% 93% $18,970 $30,970 47
Music 21 96% 96% $22,000 $22,190 21
Philosophy 22 79% 79% Not Reported $23,690 22
Physics 32 100% 100% Not Reported $38,290 32
Political Science and Government 29 94% 94% $20,000 $31,590 29
Psychology, General 32 93% 93% $17,750 $27,780 32
Public Administration 17 100% 100% $24,000 $33,280 17
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 35 96% 96% $18,500 $35,860 35
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 57 97% 97% $17,000 $32,470 57
Real Estate 34 100% 100% Not Reported $47,260 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 28 99% 99% $15,000 $59,070 28
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 88 84% 84% Not Reported $38,290 88
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11 95% 95% $15,750 $24,040 11
Security Science and Technology 67 93% 93% Not Reported $41,570 67
Social Sciences, General 5 88% 88% Not Reported $22,770 5
Social Work 23 94% 94% $18,750 $28,960 23
Sociology 47 96% 96% $19,500 $32,160 47
Statistics 32 94% 94% Not Reported $49,640 32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 86 98% 98% $18,750 $41,070 86
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 42 97% 97% $18,500 $35,770 42
Visual and Performing Arts, General 77 90% 90% $22,280 $30,890 77

Salary Score ™ for UCF Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 52 100% 100% $14,500 $61,520 52
Business Administration, Management and Operations 18 97% 97% $39,800 $50,610 18
Business/Commerce, General 49 96% 96% $33,300 $75,430 49
Civil Engineering 9 94% 94% Not Reported $63,010 9
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 83 100% 100% $54,190 $55,690 83
Communication and Media Studies 34 96% 96% Not Reported $43,580 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 37 99% 99% $47,960 $53,780 37
Computer and Information Sciences, General 52 94% 94% Not Reported $84,650 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections 33 96% 96% $37,420 $43,670 33
Education, General 32 100% 100% Not Reported $46,090 32
Educational Administration and Supervision 22 98% 98% $26,710 $46,350 22
Educational/Instructional Media Design 63 91% 91% $37,470 $58,090 63
Engineering-Related Fields 90 96% 96% Not Reported $116,080 90
English Language and Literature, General 73 100% 100% Not Reported $44,930 73
Health and Medical Administrative Services 35 98% 98% $39,270 $59,940 35
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 68 98% 98% Not Reported $45,380 68
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 40 99% 99% $49,520 $49,170 40
Hospitality Administration/Management 27 100% 100% $31,750 $42,680 27
Industrial Engineering 31 100% 100% Not Reported $72,610 31
Mechanical Engineering 47 94% 94% Not Reported $83,180 47
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 6 92% 92% Not Reported $30,770 6
Music 49 100% 100% Not Reported $31,840 49
Public Administration 18 98% 98% $44,290 $43,980 18
Real Estate 9 88% 88% Not Reported $54,660 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 29 99% 99% $32,250 $87,820 29
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 71 92% 92% Not Reported $42,680 71
Social Work 23 97% 97% $35,200 $41,520 23
Special Education and Teaching 45 98% 98% $34,920 $49,180 45
Statistics 37 100% 100% Not Reported $81,700 37
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 19 98% 98% $49,800 $38,650 19
Systems Science and Theory 65 100% 100% Not Reported $78,340 65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 61 97% 97% Not Reported $48,900 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 23 99% 99% $30,550 $43,380 23
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 14 90% 90% Not Reported $34,300 14
Visual and Performing Arts, General 84 88% 88% $41,000 $48,430 84

Salary Score ™ for UCF Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Education, General 31 98% 98% $40,890 $69,340 31
Educational Administration and Supervision 48 100% 100% $37,030 $81,890 48
Medicine 33 100% 100% $173,090 $55,960 33
Psychology, General 63 100% 100% $48,980 $71,020 63
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 40 100% 100% $91,370 $69,110 40

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