University of West Florida Finance: earnings, debt & careers

Finance graduates of University of West Florida earn a median $66,463 four years after graduating ($39,986 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,500. That is $11,529 below the U.S. median for Finance graduates ($77,992 across 438 colleges), and ranks 14th of 16 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$66,463

U.S. median for this major: $77,992.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$39,986

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,500

About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

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.

Finance at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Finance 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
1University of Miami$110,240$14,500$37,24484%
2University of Florida$106,153$17,954$6,54191%
3The University of Tampa$90,485$26,000$36,21164%
4Florida State University$87,089$18,162$11,29786%
5Stetson University$85,033$24,671$19,37262%
6University of Central Florida$82,007$18,843$10,41178%
7Florida Gulf Coast University$75,767$21,239$12,56857%
8University of North Florida$75,475$15,836$10,15469%
9University of South Florida$73,933$19,542$9,81277%
10Florida International University$71,355$18,835$9,28874%
11Jacksonville University$70,456$22,860$25,18051%
12Florida Atlantic University$70,078$17,641$8,75263%
13Palm Beach Atlantic University$66,689—$28,35455%
14University of West Florida$66,463$20,500$9,36459%
15Nova Southeastern University$66,302$24,028$30,37163%
16Florida State College at Jacksonvillemostly 2-year$55,025$31,224$4,12837%

12 more Florida colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Finance graduates

Financial analyst

Pensacola area$68,700
Florida$94,490
U.S.$102,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

General and Operations Managers

Pensacola area$97,350
Florida$101,580
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial Managers

Pensacola area$127,340
Florida$153,280
U.S.$166,570

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% 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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University of West Florida Finance questions

How much do University of West Florida Finance graduates earn?

Finance graduates of University of West Florida earn a median $66,463 four years after graduating and $39,986 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.

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

The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of University of West Florida is $20,500, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

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

Of 16 Florida colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, University of West Florida ranks 14th. The highest is University of Miami at $110,240.

What jobs do Finance graduates get?

A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $68,700 in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.

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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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