University of Central Florida Rankings by Salary Score
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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 Scores for UCF Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $18,950 | $48,900 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $23,850 | $61,810 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Anthropology | $16,500 | $24,730 | |
| Architecture | $13,750 | $35,060 | |
| Biology, General | $18,000 | $23,250 | |
| Biotechnology | Not Reported | $35,600 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,150 | $42,220 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $19,000 | $40,200 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $20,480 | $47,260 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $26,350 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,150 | $59,170 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $18,750 | $31,550 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $19,150 | $54,610 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $16,500 | $32,500 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $20,060 | $27,330 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $21,000 | $59,000 | |
| Computer Engineering | $23,880 | $69,840 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $18,090 | $31,640 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,000 | $21,380 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $23,980 | $67,610 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,000 | $26,080 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $56,160 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,250 | $22,440 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $17,310 | $50,680 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,570 | $27,100 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $18,750 | $34,230 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $20,250 | $23,730 | |
| History | $18,720 | $27,980 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $17,750 | $33,080 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $21,500 | $62,450 | |
| International/Global Studies | $15,000 | $28,750 | |
| Journalism | $19,280 | $37,360 | |
| Legal Support Services | $18,750 | $28,410 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $13,500 | $42,680 | |
| Marketing | $19,000 | $40,250 | |
| Mathematics | $22,370 | $28,240 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,000 | $62,950 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $18,970 | $30,970 | |
| Music | $22,000 | $22,190 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $23,690 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,000 | $31,590 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,750 | $27,780 | |
| Public Administration | $24,000 | $33,280 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $18,500 | $35,860 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $17,000 | $32,470 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $15,000 | $59,070 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $15,750 | $24,040 | |
| Security Science and Technology | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $22,770 | |
| Social Work | $18,750 | $28,960 | |
| Sociology | $19,500 | $32,160 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $49,640 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $18,750 | $41,070 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $18,500 | $35,770 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $22,280 | $30,890 |
Salary Scores for UCF Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $14,500 | $61,520 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $39,800 | $50,610 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $33,300 | $75,430 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $54,190 | $55,690 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $43,580 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $47,960 | $53,780 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $37,420 | $43,670 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $26,710 | $46,350 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $37,470 | $58,090 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $116,080 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $44,930 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,270 | $59,940 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $45,380 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $49,520 | $49,170 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $31,750 | $42,680 | |
| Industrial Engineering | Not Reported | $72,610 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $83,180 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $31,840 | |
| Public Administration | $44,290 | $43,980 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $54,660 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $32,250 | $87,820 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Social Work | $35,200 | $41,520 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $34,920 | $49,180 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $81,700 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $49,800 | $38,650 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $48,900 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $30,550 | $43,380 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $34,300 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $41,000 | $48,430 |
Salary Scores for UCF Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | $40,890 | $69,340 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $37,030 | $81,890 | |
| Medicine | $173,090 | $55,960 | |
| Psychology, General | $48,980 | $71,020 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $91,370 | $69,110 |
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If you are considering engineering, do not come here. Neither for undergrad nor graduate studies. As a teaching assistant I have seen all aspects of the college of engineering and I cannot recommend it to anybody. The audacity of this university and its employees is inconceivable. No support, budget cuts everywhere, nobody cares about you, cost keeps going up, service keeps going down. You will find yourself fighting windmills. Don't complain later how nobody warned you. I'm doing you a favor here.
Do not recommend UCF to anyone majoring in engineering or any other major. Class sizes are huge with not support for students. Most professors don’t seem to care about teaching or helping students. You have to pay for a class to just teach yourself. Also, advisors are not helpful and you basically have to find the information on your own. I really recommend going to another university with small class sizes and that really cares about students. Lastly, tuition keeps going up and we pay a lot in fees that we... Read More