University of Central Florida Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Central Florida earn a median $53,197 four years after graduating ($33,471 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,088. That is $2,194 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 5th of 13 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,197

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,471

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,088

About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$10,411 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $23,133. College Scorecard.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Florida State University$57,287$22,500$11,29786%
2Florida Atlantic University$56,414$27,516$8,75263%
3University of Florida$55,284$15,275$6,54191%
4Stetson University$54,537$27,000$19,37262%
5University of Central Florida$53,197$21,088$10,41178%
6Southeastern University$52,697$26,000$31,94243%
7Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year$52,554—$3,81545%
8University of North Florida$52,496—$10,15469%
9University of South Florida$52,093$20,375$9,81277%
10St Petersburg Collegemostly 2-year$51,755—$1,47138%
11University of West Florida$50,019—$9,36459%
12Florida International University$42,574$18,802$9,28874%
13Bethune-Cookman University$33,933—$12,03031%

24 more Florida colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Orlando area$60,540
Florida$60,410
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Orlando area$60,190
Florida$58,930
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Orlando area$32,280
Florida$39,370
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UCF, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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UCF Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do UCF Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Central Florida earn a median $53,197 four years after graduating and $33,471 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do UCF Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of University of Central Florida is $21,088, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does UCF rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Florida?

Of 13 Florida colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, University of Central Florida ranks 5th. The highest is Florida State University at $57,287.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $60,540 in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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