University of West Florida Communications: earnings, debt & careers

Communications graduates of University of West Florida earn a median $51,352 four years after graduating ($30,850 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,000. That is $2,931 below the U.S. median for Communications graduates ($54,283 across 639 colleges), and ranks 13th of 15 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$51,352

U.S. median for this major: $54,283.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$30,850

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,000

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,364 /yr

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

Sticker price $19,947. College Scorecard.

Communications at Florida colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Rollins College$62,086$26,000$34,73275%
2Eckerd College$60,969$22,500$38,07166%
3University of Central Florida$58,783$21,854$10,41178%
4Stetson University$58,071$27,000$19,37262%
5Florida International University$57,376$18,000$9,28874%
6Florida Gulf Coast University$56,455$19,258$12,56857%
7The University of Tampa$55,512$26,000$36,21164%
8Florida Atlantic University$54,717$19,500$8,75263%
9University of North Florida$54,360$17,345$10,15469%
10Lynn University$53,858$19,500$44,08952%
11University of South Florida$53,810$20,500$9,81277%
12Southeastern University$52,899$21,500$31,94243%
13University of West Florida$51,352$20,000$9,36459%
14Palm Beach Atlantic University$47,847—$28,35455%
15Bethune-Cookman University$30,852—$12,03031%

18 more Florida colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Communications graduates

Public relations specialist

Pensacola area$56,200
Florida$63,660
U.S.$74,750

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Fundraisers

Pensacola area$69,920
Florida$64,390
U.S.$72,550

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

Editors

Florida$73,950
U.S.$77,920

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% 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 University of West Florida, by income

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

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About University of West Florida

University of West Florida Communications questions

How much do University of West Florida Communications graduates earn?

Communications graduates of University of West Florida earn a median $51,352 four years after graduating and $30,850 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.

How much debt do University of West Florida Communications graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of University of West Florida is $20,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does University of West Florida rank for Communications in Florida?

Of 15 Florida colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, University of West Florida ranks 13th. The highest is Rollins College at $62,086.

What jobs do Communications graduates get?

A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $56,200 in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.

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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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