University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Tampa, Florida, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, University of South Florida serves students across multiple degree programs. With 37,207 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,743 ten years after enrollment, which is 42% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 75.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $17,988, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,812 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Health Services, Psychology, Registered Nursing, and Finance.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,743
Graduation Rate
75.7%
Median Debt
$17,988
Average Net Price
$9,812
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.21x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
37,207
Admission Rate
43.2%
Average SAT
1227
Retention Rate
91.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,410
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,324
Pell Grant Rate
29.4%
Federal Loan Rate
23.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$4,122
Income $30K–$48K
$5,444
Income $48K–$75K
$9,326
Income $110K+
$18,497
Student Demographics
Women
60.6%
White
43.3%
Black
8.0%
Hispanic
24.2%
Asian
8.8%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.5%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (201)
Bachelor (70)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $49,395 | 1,197 |
| Health Services | $56,452 | 1,078 |
| Psychology | $47,257 | 905 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,694 | 479 |
| Finance | $73,933 | 465 |
| Criminology | $53,883 | 387 |
| Marketing | $65,269 | 384 |
| Business | $64,838 | 297 |
| Communications | $53,810 | 285 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $90,953 | 281 |
| Accounting | $78,918 | 244 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $59,587 | 219 |
| Political Science | $64,820 | 209 |
| Public Health | $53,560 | 204 |
| Economics | $67,007 | 200 |
| Management Information Systems | $83,227 | 189 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 183 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,249 | 177 |
| English Language & Literature | $45,178 | 157 |
| Communication Disorders | $51,378 | 156 |
| Teacher Education | $51,650 | 142 |
| History | $47,936 | 141 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $53,991 | 136 |
| Social Sciences | $47,969 | 112 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 106 |
| Fine Arts | $38,820 | 99 |
| Secondary Education | $52,093 | 98 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 92 |
| Electrical Engineering | $102,275 | 89 |
| Public Administration | $43,976 | 87 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,789 | 83 |
| Social Work | $52,451 | 78 |
| Chemical Engineering | $94,387 | 73 |
| Industrial Engineering | $90,040 | 71 |
| Linguistics | $43,813 | 68 |
| International Relations | $58,999 | 64 |
| Chemistry | $59,942 | 63 |
| Sociology | $47,379 | 61 |
| Computer Engineering | $109,054 | 51 |
| International Business | $66,141 | 50 |
| Anthropology | $44,283 | 48 |
| Business Administration & Management | $60,600 | 44 |
| Statistics | $74,071 | 35 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 33 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 32 |
| Physics | $68,967 | 32 |
| Mathematics | $59,125 | 30 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 29 |
| Microbiology | $57,628 | 29 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 28 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $54,778 | 27 |
| Geological Sciences | $60,472 | 27 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $45,671 | 22 |
| Philosophy | $49,561 | 21 |
| Dance | $33,269 | 20 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $54,770 | 18 |
| Hospitality Management | $57,695 | 18 |
| Geography | $54,944 | 16 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 15 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 14 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $53,756 | 10 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $46,115 | 9 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 7 |
| Religion | Not reported | 6 |
| Special Education | $51,759 | 5 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
Master (81)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $112,594 | 364 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $115,356 | 282 |
| Registered Nursing | $116,242 | 239 |
| Public Health | $79,273 | 206 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $61,045 | 192 |
| Social Work | $56,830 | 127 |
| Library Science | $52,161 | 112 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 89 |
| Electrical Engineering | $102,978 | 79 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $67,543 | 77 |
| Medical Illustration | $96,827 | 73 |
| Accounting | $94,391 | 72 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $127,663 | 61 |
| Sustainability Studies | $64,880 | 61 |
| Communication Disorders | $65,422 | 61 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 54 |
| Secondary Education | $57,164 | 54 |
| Information Science | $93,933 | 51 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 51 |
| Architecture | $70,924 | 48 |
| Sports & Fitness | $70,317 | 45 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 45 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 43 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $55,074 | 42 |
| Finance | Not reported | 39 |
| Civil Engineering | $85,380 | 37 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 37 |
| Homeland Security | $114,398 | 35 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $58,877 | 32 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $70,885 | 31 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 29 |
| Health Services Administration | $93,064 | 28 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 26 |
| Business | Not reported | 26 |
| Educational Administration | $65,845 | 23 |
| Public Administration | $62,465 | 23 |
| Music | $46,862 | 22 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 21 |
| Teacher Education | $59,328 | 20 |
| Communications | Not reported | 19 |
| Entrepreneurship | $85,594 | 18 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $56,190 | 16 |
| Special Education | $58,411 | 15 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $60,986 | 13 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 13 |
| City & Regional Planning | $79,536 | 12 |
| Fine Arts | $43,971 | 12 |
| Journalism | $69,612 | 11 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 11 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 11 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 8 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 8 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Administration | $59,322 | 7 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 6 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Religion | Not reported | 3 |
| Economics | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
| Psychology, Other | $67,173 | 0 |
Doctoral (36)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | $84,486 | 43 |
| Public Health | $113,870 | 29 |
| Business Administration & Management | $200,931 | 27 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 21 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 10 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Psychology | $113,606 | 7 |
| Geography | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 4 |
| Registered Nursing | $127,778 | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 3 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Communication Disorders | $90,869 | 3 |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $97,089 | 179 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $85,202 | 96 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 83 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 75 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 10 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 187 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 12 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | Bachelor | 2 |
| Environmental Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Microbiology | Master | 2 |
| Gerontology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Environmental Design | Master | 1 |
| Area Studies | Master | 1 |
| Music | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Business Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Florida
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