Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Master's Degree · about 192 graduates a year

$28,801
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,045
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,545
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 13
Rank by pay
#13 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,286
Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Florida Compares for Biological and Biomedical Sciences

All 13 colleges reporting biological and biomedical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL$103,565$101,752#2$30,937
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$97,787$93,408#5$74,680
3Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$91,663$94,185#3$70,152
4Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$91,663$94,185#4$70,152
5Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$90,908$82,780#9—
6University of Mississippi University, MS$88,292$107,126#1$26,339
7Boston University Boston, MA$87,544$77,092#10$38,610
8Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN$81,681$89,228#6$12,257
9University of Florida Gainesville, FL$80,756$85,954#7$54,048
10Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$77,013$84,128#8$62,176
11Wayne State University Detroit, MI$68,987$72,739#11$20,733
12Barry University Miami, FL$64,792$68,963#12$19,689
13University of South Florida Tampa, FL$61,045$64,975#13$28,801

Other Majors at University of South Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$127,663—#19 of 40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,242$108,040#291 of 432
Computer Systems Analysis$115,356$102,770—
Homeland Security$114,398$85,268#4 of 28
Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,594$83,988#214 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,978$89,705#59 of 62
Medical Illustration and Informatics$96,827$84,370#18 of 27
Accounting and Related Services$94,391$67,362#172 of 349
Information Science/Studies$93,933$72,247#55 of 71
Health and Medical Administrative Services$93,064—#91 of 211
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$85,594—#7 of 9
Civil Engineering$85,380$82,342#78 of 81
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$79,536$59,475#23 of 36
Public Health$79,273$58,339#105 of 201
Architecture$70,924$49,537#37 of 50
Criminal Justice and Corrections$70,885$58,306#41 of 115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$70,317$34,249#24 of 165
Journalism$69,612$51,410#15 of 22
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,543$63,300#197 of 216
Psychology$67,173$58,803#8 of 14
Educational Administration and Supervision$65,845$59,260#300 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$65,597—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,422$62,613#135 of 243
Sustainability Studies$64,880$43,302#13 of 13
Public Administration$62,465$56,031#197 of 243
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,986—#46 of 58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$54,622#183 of 380
Marketing—$59,323—
Human Services$59,322$55,494#9 of 23
Curriculum and Instruction$58,877$48,079#126 of 190

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Florida biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,801 one year after graduating and $61,045 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, University of South Florida ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($77,545), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,286.

← All data for University of South Florida · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.