Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida. 59,146 undergraduates. Admits 40% of applicants.

78%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,516Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,483Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,065Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,065) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,483).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,870
$30,000–$48,000$7,841
$48,001–$75,000$9,881
$75,001–$110,000$13,858
Over $110,000$19,416

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,368 in-state, $24,076 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%54%
Return for second year92%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,817$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,483$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,065$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

205 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering120$79,455$115,551$12,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering182$80,412$102,045$15,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering226$78,400$101,788$22,000
Industrial Engineering110$77,227$100,007$19,771
Computer and Information Sciences, General850$73,970$99,712$18,712
Mechanical Engineering376$72,878$95,427$17,500
Statistics46$60,291$91,178$16,500
Civil Engineering145$73,195$89,865$17,398
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing711$79,352$88,988$19,303
Finance and Financial Management Services379$62,565$85,390$13,426
Accounting and Related Services206$65,825$84,654$15,765
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering32$71,673$81,317$13,125
Business/Managerial Economics52$58,567$81,198$19,480
Real Estate44$55,493$75,727$23,250
Mathematics51$57,953$75,643$16,772
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions26$70,856$74,415$11,795
Economics61$55,023$74,001$17,208
Business/Commerce, General611$52,804$73,235$19,321
Marketing217$52,801$72,203$16,720
Business Administration, Management and Operations207$45,364$71,716$17,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication134$44,565$69,390$14,544
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods13$68,115——
Security Science and Technology38—$65,925$16,228
Political Science and Government399$39,352$65,884$18,875
Architecture28$53,509$65,788—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General923$32,085$64,868$18,750
Philosophy26$29,659$63,772$24,561
International/Globalization Studies43$42,324$63,617$15,375
Chemistry47$39,690$61,667$15,081
Public Administration29$49,393$60,621$20,590
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12$45,664$59,975$13,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services292$45,513$59,789$19,477
Biology, General852$32,677$58,796$17,355
Hospitality Administration/Management590$44,282$58,702$18,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication74$34,118$58,561$24,421
Communication and Media Studies362$42,354$57,422$18,070
Visual and Performing Arts, General452$32,957$57,385$19,250
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General747$43,080$57,211$22,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections431$41,253$54,406$17,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods443$50,666$52,518$20,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services227$33,190$52,416$19,166
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas35$40,731$52,320$19,398
Social Work93$37,549$52,177$16,750
Sociology110$41,931$51,359$19,384
History128$39,123$50,508$18,750
Special Education and Teaching29$49,435—$19,000
Homeland Security35$49,417—$17,750
English Language and Literature, General316$36,229$49,324$21,370
Biotechnology22$48,963——
Psychology, General1,644$35,977$48,715$17,850
Anthropology105$37,534$46,686$23,040
Fine and Studio Arts158$27,921$45,903$20,813
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft69$30,871$45,122$18,776
Physics34$45,111—$30,073
Film/Video and Photographic Arts242$30,795$43,614$19,750
Journalism55$42,129—$21,645
Non-Professional Legal Studies190$41,729—$22,883
Natural Resources Conservation and Research106$40,140—$20,500
Music51$29,518$38,479$11,250
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management152$38,463—$17,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness418$37,028—$18,510
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies17$35,640——
Materials Engineering12———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences7———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology8———
Data Science15———
Religion/Religious Studies12———
Social Sciences, General31——$20,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

40%Admission rate
1,269Average SAT of admitted students
25–29ACT middle 50%
28:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Central Florida cost per year?
The average net price at University of Central Florida, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,516 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Central Florida graduates earn?
Former University of Central Florida students earn a median of $63,483 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Central Florida?
78% of University of Central Florida students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Central Florida graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Central Florida is $17,065. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.