University of Central Florida Social Sciences: earnings, debt & careers

Social Sciences graduates of University of Central Florida earn a median $46,388 four years after graduating ($34,209 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,800. That is $6,132 below the U.S. median for Social Sciences graduates ($52,520 across 85 colleges), and ranks 5th of 5 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$46,388

U.S. median for this major: $52,520.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,209

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,800

About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,130.

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.

Social Sciences at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Social Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Florida State University$58,460$23,375$11,29786%
2Jacksonville University$48,761$31,000$25,18051%
3University of South Florida$47,969$24,095$9,81277%
4University of West Florida$47,535$22,916$9,36459%
5University of Central Florida$46,388$26,800$10,41178%

5 more Florida colleges offer Social Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Social Sciences graduates

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.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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.

Social Science Research Assistants

Orlando area$33,190
Florida$50,700
U.S.$61,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% 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 Social Sciences questions

How much do UCF Social Sciences graduates earn?

Social Sciences graduates of University of Central Florida earn a median $46,388 four years after graduating and $34,209 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Sciences graduates across 85 colleges is $52,520.

How much debt do UCF Social Sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Social Sciences graduates of University of Central Florida is $26,800, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,130.

Where does UCF rank for Social Sciences in Florida?

Of 5 Florida colleges reporting Social Sciences graduate earnings, University of Central Florida ranks 5th. The highest is Florida State University at $58,460.

What jobs do Social Sciences graduates get?

A common career is elementary school teachers, except special education, with a median wage of $60,190 in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area and $63,970 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and social science research assistants.

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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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