University of Florida English: earnings, debt & careers

English graduates of University of Florida earn a median $49,046 four years after graduating ($26,917 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $16,950. That is $98 above the U.S. median for English graduates ($48,948 across 571 colleges), and ranks 4th of 12 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$49,046

U.S. median for this major: $48,948.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$26,917

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$16,950

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$6,541 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,523. College Scorecard.

English at Florida colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Rollins College$55,912$26,000$34,73275%
2Flagler College$53,263$26,051$30,52556%
3Florida State University$52,602$20,750$11,29786%
4University of Florida$49,046$16,950$6,54191%
5Florida International University$47,659$18,871$9,28874%
6Florida Atlantic University$47,642$17,912$8,75263%
7University of Central Florida$46,532$21,501$10,41178%
8Florida Gulf Coast University$45,842$16,144$12,56857%
9University of South Florida$45,178$20,500$9,81277%
10University of North Florida$42,390$16,945$10,15469%
11Saint Leo University$41,070—$21,29345%
12University of West Florida$33,671$14,000$9,36459%

16 more Florida colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for English graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Gainesville area$58,730
Florida$60,410
U.S.$72,040

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

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Florida$35,610
U.S.$51,120

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% 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 UF, by income

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

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How much do UF English graduates earn?

English graduates of University of Florida earn a median $49,046 four years after graduating and $26,917 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.

How much debt do UF English graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for English graduates of University of Florida is $16,950, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.

Where does UF rank for English in Florida?

Of 12 Florida colleges reporting English graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 4th. The highest is Rollins College at $55,912.

What jobs do English graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $58,730 in the Gainesville, FL area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.

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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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Cite this: “University of Florida English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-florida/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).