University of Florida Psychology: earnings, debt & careers

Psychology graduates of University of Florida earn a median $57,053 four years after graduating ($26,003 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $16,897. That is $7,085 above the U.S. median for Psychology graduates ($49,968 across 998 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 28 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,053

U.S. median for this major: $49,968.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$26,003

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$16,897

About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.

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.

Psychology at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Psychology 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
1Jacksonville University$62,622$23,256$25,18051%
2Florida Institute of Technology$61,516—$35,63964%
3University of Florida$57,053$16,897$6,54191%
4Florida State University$54,728$19,000$11,29786%
5University of Miami$54,290$18,500$37,24484%
6The University of Tampa$53,744$25,730$36,21164%
7Florida Southern College$53,344$25,500$28,55171%
8Eckerd College$53,220$27,000$38,07166%
9Florida Gulf Coast University$52,722$19,500$12,56857%
10Palm Beach Atlantic University$51,530$25,281$28,35455%
11Nova Southeastern University$50,563$23,000$30,37163%
12University of Central Florida$49,760$19,432$10,41178%
13Florida International University$49,470$18,750$9,28874%
14Ave Maria University$49,235$18,500$24,86054%
15Saint Leo University$48,786$32,461$21,29345%
16Florida Atlantic University$48,754$18,250$8,75263%
17Rollins College$48,340$27,000$34,73275%
18Southeastern University$48,011$25,000$31,94243%
19Lynn University$47,373$19,500$44,08952%
20University of South Florida$47,257$21,267$9,81277%
21Flagler College$47,078$25,075$30,52556%
22University of West Florida$45,101$17,915$9,36459%
23Barry University$44,016$26,875$22,61338%
24Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate$41,668$49,688$30,49861%
25Baptist University of Florida$40,963—$10,37252%
26Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$39,472$24,984$13,73953%
27Bethune-Cookman University$37,793—$12,03031%
28Florida Memorial University$29,042$32,500$23,23831%

11 more Florida colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Psychology graduates

Social Science Research Assistants

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 UF, by income

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

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UF Psychology questions

How much do UF Psychology graduates earn?

Psychology graduates of University of Florida earn a median $57,053 four years after graduating and $26,003 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.

How much debt do UF Psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of University of Florida is $16,897, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.

Where does UF rank for Psychology in Florida?

Of 28 Florida colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 3rd. The highest is Jacksonville University at $62,622.

What jobs do Psychology graduates get?

A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $50,700 in Florida and $61,990 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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