Impacts of the University of Florida and affiliated organizations on the state’s economy for the fiscal year 2005- 06 were:
Total revenues of $3.95 billion, including $1.79 billion from sources outside of Florida.
Total output or revenue impacts to the state economy of $5.85 billion, including multiplier effects associated with in-state spending from outside sources.
Value added impacts to personal income and business profits of $3.24 billion.
Direct employment of 34,000 jobs for faculty and staff at the University and Shands Healthcare, and total statewide employment impacts of 74,894 jobs.
Attendance of 3.5 million visitors to campus facilities and academic events, and 1.0 million visitors for athletic events.
Output impacts of $3.39 billion for healthcare services by Shands hospitals, Faculty Practice Associates and the Colleges of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.
Output impacts of $283 million for teaching, research, and statewide extension education by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).
Output impacts of $9.1 million for visitors to arts and cultural facilities.
In Alachua County, there was $2.84 billion in total spending, $4.95 billion in output impacts, $2.80 billion in value added impacts, and employment impacts of nearly 65 thousand jobs.
