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Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,663/yr (28% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 33.9x earnings multiple (7.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #3 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs Top 1%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$917K	$865K	$739K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	35.9x	33.9x	29.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.5x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	89	88	85

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,524

Out-of-state: $114,636 (7.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,404

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Median Debt at Graduation

$16,681

2.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$101,867

44% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $70,663 put University of Florida's Finance and Financial Management Services program 28% above the national median of $55,340 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 33.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Finance and Financial Management Services's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 19% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $70,663 far exceeding the $16,681 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #3 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally, University of Florida sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $70,663 to $101,867 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Florida

University of Florida accepts 24% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving a student body of 34,102 in Gainesville, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Florida?

This program scores 88/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Finance and Financial Management Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Finance and Financial Management Services careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $739,215 in decade earnings vs $916,798 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Florida's Finance and Financial Management Services program stand out?

Ranked #3 of 431 programs nationally, University of Florida lands in the top 1%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →