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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of South Florida, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 31% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 69th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (FL wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of South Florida
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $83,660 | $109,054 | +0% | #84 of 189 | #52 | $23,172 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $78,825 | $102,275 | +2% | #84 of 258 | #49 | $23,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $70,659 | $94,387 | -4% | #98 of 158 | #71 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,046 | $90,953 | -2% | #187 of 459 | #153 | $22,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $69,672 | $90,040 | -9% | #78 of 94 | #65 | $20,521 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,046 | $88,249 | -4% | #234 of 318 | #132 | $22,586 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,047 | $84,789 | -2% | #123 of 233 | #67 | $21,625 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,879 | $84,694 | -5% | #544 of 966 | #411 | $15,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $55,972 | $83,227 | +-0% | #81 of 166 | #68 | $16,578 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $54,371 | $78,918 | +4% | #273 of 796 | #214 | $17,529 |
| Statistics | $41,285 | $74,071 | -20% | #45 of 50 | #35 | $11,792 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $49,906 | $73,933 | -11% | #277 of 452 | #237 | $16,691 |
| Physics | $46,094 | $68,967 | -10% | #87 of 107 | #63 | $17,599 |
| Economics | $47,351 | $67,007 | -19% | #304 of 368 | #252 | $18,649 |
| International Business | $44,096 | $66,141 | -10% | #86 of 115 | #73 | $17,343 |
| Marketing | $40,575 | $65,269 | -6% | #284 of 516 | #221 | $16,703 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,357 | $64,838 | -5% | #139 of 271 | #101 | $17,750 |
| Political Science and Government | $34,965 | $64,820 | +2% | #205 of 565 | #126 | $17,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,966 | $60,600 | -11% | #775 of 1176 | #663 | $18,750 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $48,565 | $60,472 | +0% | #69 of 138 | #44 | $24,405 |
| Chemistry | $29,399 | $59,942 | -8% | #163 of 209 | #140 | $16,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,230 | $59,587 | +12% | #99 of 476 | #54 | $23,446 |
| Mathematics | $43,011 | $59,125 | -15% | #257 of 309 | #217 | $21,502 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $30,977 | $58,999 | -11% | #83 of 118 | #68 | $16,204 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $34,703 | $57,695 | +2% | #54 of 137 | #32 | $20,997 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $32,135 | $57,628 | -8% | #42 of 49 | #35 | $19,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $34,073 | $56,452 | -8% | #88 of 156 | #66 | $19,948 |
| Geography and Cartography | $39,259 | $54,944 | -5% | #86 of 117 | #64 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,634 | $54,778 | +13% | #45 of 137 | #25 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $38,938 | $54,770 | +6% | #124 of 299 | #100 | $17,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $36,048 | $53,991 | -2% | #149 of 265 | #84 | $17,500 |
| Criminology | $37,108 | $53,883 | -3% | #67 of 113 | #48 | $17,464 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,530 | $53,810 | -5% | #340 of 660 | #234 | $18,323 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $53,756 | +13% | #2 of 10 | #2 | — |
| Public Health | $33,575 | $53,560 | -9% | #138 of 215 | #114 | $19,250 |
| Social Work | $37,458 | $52,451 | +1% | #191 of 420 | #120 | $15,727 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,698 | $52,093 | +1% | #147 of 345 | #106 | $17,916 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $50,975 | $51,759 | +2% | #81 of 177 | #51 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,442 | $51,650 | +9% | #180 of 680 | #104 | $18,577 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $28,425 | $51,378 | -13% | #192 of 215 | #180 | $17,750 |
| Philosophy | $21,168 | $49,561 | -9% | #66 of 86 | #50 | — |
| Biology | $27,034 | $49,395 | -14% | #704 of 841 | #633 | $18,273 |
| Social Sciences | $34,427 | $47,969 | -10% | #62 of 87 | #52 | $20,500 |
| History | $33,474 | $47,936 | -5% | #300 of 459 | #226 | $17,624 |
| Sociology | $33,516 | $47,379 | -10% | #354 of 462 | #273 | $18,062 |
| Psychology | $32,438 | $47,257 | -7% | #688 of 1027 | #524 | $17,651 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $46,115 | -11% | #80 of 103 | #56 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,732 | $45,671 | +15% | #41 of 255 | #21 | $22,342 |
| English Language and Literature | $30,696 | $45,178 | -7% | #409 of 576 | #317 | $16,500 |
| Anthropology | $24,331 | $44,283 | -5% | #113 of 188 | #91 | $19,027 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Room | $8,505 | |
| Board | $5,090 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $25,625 | $36,539 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $4,785 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $6,053 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $10,649 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,385 |
| $110,001+ | $17,671 |
Programs & Career Paths
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