Civil Engineering at University of North Florida

University of North Florida's civil engineering graduates start around $65,600—roughly $3,600 below Florida's median for the program and about $4,000 below the national benchmark. Among Florida's 13 engineering schools, UNF sits right at the median, trailing flagship programs at UF, USF, and UCF by $4,000-7,000 annually. That's a meaningful gap when you're comparing similar in-state tuition costs across these public universities.

The financial picture itself is solid: graduates carry just under $24,000 in debt, yielding a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36—well within manageable territory for an engineering degree. Earnings climb steadily to nearly $72,000 by year four, which represents healthy career momentum. For students admitted to UF or UCF who are considering UNF for location or admission certainty, understand that Jacksonville's engineering market appears to pay slightly less than Tampa, Orlando, or Gainesville for early-career civil engineers.

This program works financially—you're getting an accredited engineering degree at a reasonable debt level with clear career progression. Just recognize that if your child can access UF, USF, or UCF, those programs deliver $15,000-30,000 more in cumulative earnings over the first four years for essentially the same upfront cost.