University of Florida Warrington College of Business class of 2023-2024 excel in job market with high starting salaries
University of Florida Warrington College of Business students who graduated during the 2023-2024 academic year (summer and fall of 2023 and spring of 2024) earned impressive starting salaries while securing jobs in key industries at some of the nation’s leading companies according to the college’s latest career outcomes.
This year, both the University of Florida’s undergraduate business program and MBA program were ranked among the nation’s best in US News and the Financial Times, respectively.
“At Warrington, we are committed to preparing the next generation of business leaders,” said Dean Saby Mitra. “The Class of 2023-2024 has excelled in their academic and professional pursuits and will continue to excel as they advance in their careers.”
For undergraduate students in the Heavener School of Business, 74.9% either accepted a job or enrolled in continued education, up from 64% last year. Students who began their careers had an overall average starting salary of $69,576, which is higher than the average salary projection of $63,907 by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the premier source of market research on career readiness and employment of recent college graduates.
Graduate students in the Hough Graduate School of Business saw equally excellent salary returns and placement rates. According to NACE, the average projected salary for students earning master’s degrees in business was over $75,000 in 2024. Online and Weekend Part-Time MBA students saw their average salary increase by 31.5%. The 90% of Full-Time MBA students who secured roles had an average starting salary of $118,991 and average signing bonus of $26,605.
The Fisher School of Accounting once again had 100% placement of its master’s in accounting graduates who had an average starting salary of $71,526. William R. Hough Master of Science in Finance graduates also had 100% job placement, with an average starting salary of $99,188. Students specializing in real estate with a Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate had a 91% placement rate and an average starting salary of $76,442. Students pursuing a master’s degree in information systems and operations management had an average starting salary of $85,450 and average signing bonus of $7,654.
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 2023-2024, the University of Florida 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., and Citi; consulting firms Gartner, RSM and Accenture; as well as Fortune 200 companies Pepsi Co., Amazon, The Walt Disney Company, and NextEra Energy.
This impressive outcome underscores the high quality of education and career preparation provided by the Warrington College of Business, giving students a competitive advantage and excellent ROI.
After graduation, Martha Coro (MSM ’23) worked as the Human Resources Coordinator at InterMed, a company she first came across at the Warrington Career Symposium.
“I first met our vice president of HR [there] which led to an incredible opportunity to shadow her,” explained Coro. She interned with the company and was offered a full-time role upon completing her Master of Science in Management degree.
She now serves as the HR Business Partner at the UF College of Medicine.
“The Warrington College of Business gave me the perfect foundation to grow my business knowledge, especially since I came from a non-traditional business background,” Coro said. “The wide range of courses helped me build the skills and confidence I needed to transition into HR, giving me a strong understanding of business operations and how they connect to people and strategy.”
