How much money do College of Central Florida graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for CCF graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $55,700 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $39,700 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $34,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for College of Central Florida graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=132851 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for College of Central Florida.