University of Florida Philosophy: earnings, debt & careers

Philosophy graduates of University of Florida earn a median $52,656 four years after graduating ($24,048 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $17,217. That is $4,156 below the U.S. median for Philosophy graduates ($56,812 across 85 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,656

U.S. median for this major: $56,812.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$24,048

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$17,217

About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,510.

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.

Philosophy at Florida colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$52,656$17,217$6,54191%
2University of South Florida$49,561—$9,81277%
3Florida State University$47,153$25,359$11,29786%
4Florida International University$43,085$13,134$9,28874%

17 more Florida colleges offer Philosophy but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Philosophy graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Gainesville area$119,410
Florida$112,220
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% 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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UF Philosophy questions

How much do UF Philosophy graduates earn?

Philosophy graduates of University of Florida earn a median $52,656 four years after graduating and $24,048 one year after. The U.S. median for Philosophy graduates across 85 colleges is $56,812.

How much debt do UF Philosophy graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Philosophy graduates of University of Florida is $17,217, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,510.

Where does UF rank for Philosophy in Florida?

Of 4 Florida colleges reporting Philosophy graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Philosophy graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $119,410 in the Gainesville, FL area and $167,220 nationally.

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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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