University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

24%Acceptance rate
$6,541Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$71,588Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
35,629Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$6,381
Out-of-state tuition
$28,659
Total cost of attendance
$22,523
Room & board
$12,120
Books & supplies
$810
Average net price
$6,541

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$1,982
$30–48k
$2,768
$48–75k
$7,151
$75–110k
$12,905
$110k+
$16,723

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
24.2%
Average SAT
1403
SAT reading (25–75%)
660–730
SAT math (25–75%)
660–750
ACT composite (25–75%)
29–33

Outcomes

Graduation rate
91%
First-year retention
98%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$56,398
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,588
Median debt (graduates)
$15,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
22%
Students with federal loans
11%

Programs: what graduates earn

158 of 413 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General424$90,651$15,000
Computer Engineering90$87,949$20,447
Chemical Engineering110$87,164$19,600
Fire Protection0$86,740—
Systems Engineering124$85,698$19,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering122$85,243$20,650
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician96$79,410$14,869
Materials Engineering58$79,200—
Mechanical Engineering268$76,228$18,131
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing228$73,711$16,500
Civil Engineering102$72,889$18,609
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering143$70,760$17,416
Finance and Financial Management Services240$70,663$16,681
Accounting and Related Services139$65,144$17,750
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering50$62,480$21,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering115$60,524$21,006
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods143$60,290$18,625
Statistics100$59,619$13,191
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians7$59,013—
Marketing209$56,454$15,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations556$52,032$15,000
Agricultural Business and Management88$49,371$15,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas76$47,572$13,650
Biological/Biosystems Engineering14$46,917—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods91$46,209$14,757
Mathematics105$46,036$16,111
Geography and Cartography5$43,856$16,407
Design and Applied Arts54$43,144$19,839
Economics335$42,349$15,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication381$42,099$15,321
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management55$41,046$16,172
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences27$40,691$19,737
Architecture88$40,542$18,953
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness119$39,717$15,000
Sustainability Studies114$39,261$15,000
Journalism176$38,164$16,454
Plant Sciences52$36,372$13,015
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services71$35,759$15,523
Criminology209$35,096$15,224
Natural Resources Conservation and Research48$34,454$20,200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other24$33,854$14,800
Sociology136$33,611$15,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication139$33,178$15,000
Political Science and Government337$31,574$15,000
Animal Sciences130$31,294$15,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General63$30,629$18,657
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services109$30,205$17,758
Public Health211$30,056$15,454
International/Globalization Studies86$29,043$11,625
Anthropology126$29,036$14,491
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology208$27,994$14,942
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics36$27,578$13,000
History108$27,360$16,896
English Language and Literature, General165$26,917$15,591
Forestry48$26,838$15,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services41$26,539$15,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies54$26,198$22,692
Psychology, General635$26,003$16,598
Chemistry163$25,418$14,824
Biology, General630$24,713$15,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences223$24,588$16,776
Philosophy41$24,048$17,413
Zoology/Animal Biology56$23,809$17,603
Fine and Studio Arts88$23,793$16,046
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management44$23,715$16,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General213$23,493$15,000
Music48$22,559—
Nutrition Sciences108$21,031$16,500
Dance35$16,639$15,951
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft54$16,318$13,750
Food Science and Technology19$39,597—
Nuclear Engineering15$78,797—
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0$25,807—
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18$48,957—
Religion/Religious Studies8$29,401—
Physics36$55,427$13,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0$49,057—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services33$62,145—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences14$246,053—
Finance and Financial Management Services56$116,367—
Systems Engineering89$107,972—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies86$106,227$37,402
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering189$106,120—
Materials Engineering37$97,525—
Business Administration, Management and Operations979$95,217$38,383
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering54$92,942—
Mechanical Engineering147$85,272$29,640
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering44$82,095—
Computer Systems Analysis210$81,733$20,500
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration301$80,554$29,879
Real Estate33$77,016—
Civil Engineering45$75,768—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions0$74,190$40,050
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning41$69,502$41,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services29$67,497$54,485
Plant Sciences30$67,257—
Accounting and Related Services74$65,973$20,732
Soil Sciences34$61,827—
Architecture68$61,661$44,685
Forestry34$60,468—
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences91$60,387$24,122
Educational Administration and Supervision54$59,791$41,000
Communication and Media Studies355$58,996$29,671
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services32$58,884$41,000
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology290$58,615$24,046
Curriculum and Instruction80$58,323$29,111
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas175$55,380$29,188
Public Health183$54,905$46,838
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other204$54,048—
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management23$53,216—
Special Education and Teaching50$51,147$20,672
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34$50,802$24,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness168$50,375$31,447
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services39$49,947—
Zoology/Animal Biology35$49,839—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services49$48,924—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences125$43,895$36,319
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions46$35,991—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15$34,588—
Fine and Studio Arts28$33,627$46,536
Food Science and Technology17$77,336—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering37$74,092—
Computer Engineering6$134,558—
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician28$84,623—
Psychology, General27$54,785—
Political Science and Government16$86,694—
Music14$30,698—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions58$114,115—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$92,284—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations47$73,019—

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

Graduate certificate

Students

Undergraduates
35,629
Graduate students
23,442
Part-time
8%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
49%
Hispanic
25%
Black
5%
Asian
12%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$122,229 / year
Full-time faculty
90%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.ufl.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 3% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering – 15% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Florida?

24.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1403 on the SAT.

How much does University of Florida cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,541 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,381 and the full cost of attendance is $22,523.

How much do University of Florida graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,588 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Gainesville

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL · Public · 11,122 students
$11,098—53%$41,631
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL · Public · 4,627 students
$4,81561%85%$71,588
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville
Gainesville, FL · Private for-profit · 668 students
$29,559——$61,480
Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville
Gainesville, FL · Private for-profit · 83 students
$21,113—76%$27,856
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery
Gainesville, FL · Private nonprofit · 54 students
———$38,933
Florida School of Massage
Gainesville, FL · Private for-profit · 25 students
$20,287—45%$26,752
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture
Gainesville, FL · Private nonprofit
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.