by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of West Florida ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
University of West Florida awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,516 undergraduate · 2,988 graduate (8,504 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of West Florida.
Among University of West Florida programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Health. | $72,180 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $64,999 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $62,119 |
| Mathematics. | $59,129 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $57,880 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of West Florida, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,252 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
442 | $64,999 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Social Work. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
135 | $37,161 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 108 | $34,791 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
94 | $72,180 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
47 | $51,104 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
31 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
322 | $49,637 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
82 | $55,438 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 71 | $48,451 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
52 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
27 | $35,584 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
13 | $49,493 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
2 | $37,555 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
243 | $53,297 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
123 | $48,040 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 93 | $40,291 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
35 | $37,311 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
33 | $36,848 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
17 | $26,535 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
7 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
544 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Artificial Intelligence. |
88 | $57,880 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
87 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
62 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 218 | $31,299 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
132 | $25,862 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
31 | $22,677 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
144 | $29,177 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
33 | $23,085 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
24 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 23 | $34,328 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | $35,633 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
16 | $33,475 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 62 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
25 | $62,119 |
| Engineering, General. | 17 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
88 | $31,333 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
91 | $32,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
53 | $22,066 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
24 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 73 | $22,202 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 47 | $27,656 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
45 | $28,210 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
44 | $30,136 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
42 | $33,261 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
34 | NA |
| Maritime Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
25 | $47,665 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
30 | $59,129 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
23 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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