University of Florida Systems Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Systems Engineering graduates of University of Florida earn a median $122,299 four years after graduating ($85,698 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,250. That is $7,484 above the U.S. median for Systems Engineering graduates ($114,815 across 11 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$122,299

U.S. median for this major: $114,815.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$85,698

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$19,250

About 16% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,000.

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.

Careers for Systems Engineering graduates

Industrial Engineers

Gainesville area$97,830
Florida$101,610
U.S.$102,440

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Gainesville area$138,930
Florida$170,740
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Database Architects

Gainesville area$124,840
Florida$138,320
U.S.$139,500

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.4% 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 Systems Engineering questions

How much do UF Systems Engineering graduates earn?

Systems Engineering graduates of University of Florida earn a median $122,299 four years after graduating and $85,698 one year after. The U.S. median for Systems Engineering graduates across 11 colleges is $114,815.

How much debt do UF Systems Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Systems Engineering graduates of University of Florida is $19,250, about 16% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,000.

Where does UF rank for Systems Engineering in Florida?

Of 1 Florida colleges reporting Systems Engineering graduate earnings, University of Florida ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Systems Engineering graduates get?

A common career is industrial engineers, with a median wage of $97,830 in the Gainesville, FL area and $102,440 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and database architects.

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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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