University of Florida Warrington College of Business class of 2024-2025 flourishes in post-graduate careers with high starting salaries

University of Florida Warrington College of Business students who graduated during the 2024-2025 academic year (summer and fall of 2024 and spring of 2025) are performing exceptionally well with high starting salaries and careers in key industries at some of the nation’s leading companies, according to the college’s latest reports.

Warrington’s undergraduate business and MBA programs have been consistently ranked among the nation’s best business schools by national and international publications like U.S. News & World Report and QS.

“At Warrington, we take pride in shaping future business leaders,” said Dean Saby Mitra. “The Class of 2024–2025 has shown remarkable drive in their dedication to academics and professional development, and their commitment to excellence will propel them forward as they advance in their careers.”

In addition to excellent starting salaries, some of the world’s top companies returned to the University of Florida to hire recent business graduates. In 2024-2025, UF Warrington College of Business’ top employers included all Big 4 accounting firms Deloitte, KPMG, EY, and PwC; global banking companies Raymond James Financial, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo; consulting firms Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Gartner, and Scott Madden; as well as Fortune 200 companies Pepsi Co., ExxonMobil, NextEra Energy, and Proctor & Gamble.

Undergraduate

• Heavener School of Business graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating earned an average starting salary of $64,047 and an overall signing bonus of $6,802. Eighty-nine percent of graduates accepted a job or enrolled in continued education, up significantly from 74.9% last year.
• Fisher School of Accounting graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating had earned a median starting salary of $77,000. The median signing bonus for undergraduate accounting graduates was contingent on passing the Certified Public Accountant exam. Students who passed the CPA exam had a median starting bonus of $5,000, while students who did not pass the CPA exam had a median signing bonus of $3,500. 

MBA & Specialized Master’s

Graduate students in the Hough Graduate School of Business saw excellent salary returns and placement rates. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the average projected salary for students earning master’s degrees in business was $77,632 in 2025.

• Full-Time MBA graduates who secured a full-time after graduating earned an average starting salary of $121,307, up from $118,991 last year. The average starting bonus for Full-Time MBA students was $28,308. Eighty-seven percent of the students who graduated from the Full-Time MBA program secured a full-time job after graduation.
• Online MBA graduates, Weekend Part-Time MBA in Miami and Weekend Part-Time MBA in Jacksonville graduates who were seeking and secured new career opportunities while in the program, saw an average salary increase of 26%.
• William R. Hough Master of Science in Finance graduates once again earned 100% job placement with an average starting salary of $102,813 and an average starting bonus of $13,909.  
• Master of Science in Accounting graduates from the Fisher School of Accounting earned 95% job placement with a median starting salary of $80,000 and a median starting bonus of $5,000.
• Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate graduates earned 94% job placement with an average starting salary of $84,762 and an average starting bonus of $4,000.
• Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating earned an average starting salary of $81,453 and an average starting bonus of $7,379.
• Master of International Business graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating earned an average starting salary of $85,211 and an average starting bonus of $6,356.
• Master of Science in Business Analytics graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating earned an average starting salary of $82,166 and an average starting bonus of $4,500.
• Master of Science in Marketing graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating earned an average starting salary of $64,818 and were hired by top companies and firms like Proctor & Gamble, AB InBev, Techtronic Industries, Chewy, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America.
• Master of Science in Management graduates who secured a full-time role after graduating earned an average salary of $78,750 and were hired by top companies and firms like KPMG, Citi, Gartner, Fidelity Information Services, L3Harris and L.E.K. Consulting.