Each year, approximately 0.0% of Florida graduates receive degrees in risk management. That means an estimated 80 risk managers graduate from Florida's 2 risk management schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Florida with a risk management program is University of Central Florida, which is located in Orlando. In 2010, it was ranked 20th nationwide. 13 students graduated with a degree in risk management from University of Central Florida in 2010. University of Central Florida charged in-state students $5,021 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Florida that has a risk management program is Florida State University. Florida State University, which was ranked 56th in the country in 2010, is located in Tallahassee. 67 students graduated with degree in risk management from Florida State University in 2010. Tuition at Florida State University was $5,238 per year.

Cost

Risk management schools in Florida, charge students an average tuition of $5,130 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $5,238 per year, or as little as $5,021 per year. In 2010, the following Florida risk management schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Florida State University - located in Tallahassee, students are charged $5,238 per year
2. University of Central Florida - located in Orlando, students are charged $5,021 per year

The risk management schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Florida were:

1. University of Central Florida - located in Orlando, students are charged $5,021 per year
2. Florida State University - located in Tallahassee, students are charged $5,238 per year

A risk management degree from a Florida school... what next?

The highest percentage of risk management graduates in Florida pursue careers as a risk manager. Florida had 9,500 risk managers in 2010. The largest populations of Florida risk managers are working in the following counties:

1. Baker County - 1,750 risk managers
2. Hernando County - 1,500 risk managers
3. Lake County - 1,280 risk managers

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of risk managers is expected to grow by 6% by 2018. There are projected to be 12,130 risk managers working in the Florida then.

Salary

On average, a risk manager earns a salary of $58,280 per year in Florida state. However, this number is only an average. risk managers in Florida had varying salaries from $30,390 to $145,850 per year in 2010. On average a risk manager earns the most in the following Florida counties:

1. Okaloosa County - $75,540 per year
2. Collier County - $74,040 per year
3. Bay County - $71,000 per year

The Florida counties with the lowest average salary for risk managers are:

1. Indian River County - $47,410 per year
2. Volusia County - $49,650 per year
3. Marion County - $50,150 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Florida statistics regarding a career in risk management and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as business administration or emergency management.