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Economics at University of Central Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what University of Central Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 economics degrees were awarded at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Florida’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Central Florida

Those who finish University of Central Florida’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,990
2 years	$39,009

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Central Florida stands at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Central Florida are 31% women (19) and 69% men (42).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 61 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Central Florida, 31% were women (19) and 69% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	7
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 52% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Central Florida

This Economics program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	61

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Central Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.