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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida. 37,207 undergraduates. Admits 43% of applicants.

78%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$8,648Average net price per year57% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,660Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,250Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,250) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,660).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,565
$30,000–$48,000$3,989
$48,001–$75,000$6,040
$75,001–$110,000$11,459
Over $110,000$17,159

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,410 in-state, $18,416 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%54%
Return for second year91%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,085$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,660$58,912
Median debt at graduation$16,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

208 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Systems Analysis342$109,749$137,179—
Engineering-Related Fields73—$137,047—
Homeland Security26$103,935$135,059—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing223$106,253$120,650—
Business Administration, Management and Operations295$95,668$114,962—
Information Science/Studies55$94,534$111,331—
Mechanical Engineering28—$110,295—
Health and Medical Administrative Services25—$107,027—
Medical Illustration and Informatics60$90,235$106,508—
Accounting and Related Services20$75,592$99,264—
Civil Engineering21—$94,184—
Public Health269$64,634$83,728—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness44$52,227$81,213—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations15$59,591$77,377—
Architecture48$56,033$76,026—
Business/Commerce, General37$75,152——
Anthropology6—$74,546—
Psychology, Other0—$73,811—
Educational/Instructional Media Design18$70,249——
Sustainability Studies51$56,941$70,171—
Marketing53$69,690——
Educational Administration and Supervision41$61,693$69,100—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology73$68,674——
Journalism11—$67,537—
Public Administration21$72,031$66,178—
Criminal Justice and Corrections25$55,635$64,869—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other156$37,667$64,567—
Criminology41$64,389——
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration31$63,190——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12—$62,831—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services63$58,576$61,633—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13$55,598$61,261—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions66$97,425$60,930—
Social Work151$53,058$59,957—
Special Education and Teaching14$54,379$58,654—
Library Science and Administration112$50,493$58,555—
Curriculum and Instruction39$51,957$58,540—
Music25—$57,649—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas56$57,667$57,273—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services15$53,384$57,097—
Human Services, General10—$56,251—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions27$49,355$52,648—
Fine and Studio Arts14$32,857$46,263—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning15———
Environmental Design9———
Area Studies5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Communication and Media Studies14———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General9———
Computer Science109———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering20———
Chemical Engineering8———
Computer Engineering17———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering83———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering11———
Materials Engineering6———
Industrial Engineering26———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14———
Biology, General16———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology3———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology22———
Biotechnology22———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology5———
Mathematics3———
Statistics8———
Gerontology7———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies8———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences20———
Physics6———
Psychology, General9———
Economics6———
Geography and Cartography5———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology6———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Finance and Financial Management Services48———
Hospitality Administration/Management14———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods28———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

43%Admission rate
1,227Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
22:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of South Florida cost per year?
The average net price at University of South Florida, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,648 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of South Florida graduates earn?
Former University of South Florida students earn a median of $63,660 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of South Florida?
78% of University of South Florida students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of South Florida graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Florida is $16,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.