Physics at University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
University of South Florida graduates in physics earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Florida Compares for Physics
All 107 colleges reporting physics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,025 | $115,381 | #2 | $54,773 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $118,649 | $112,929 | #3 | $50,933 |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $110,029 | $118,041 | #1 | — |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $103,477 | $111,046 | #4 | $62,647 |
| 5 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #7 | $48,169 |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #8 | $48,169 |
| 7 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $99,842 | $91,833 | #15 | $65,316 |
| 8 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $99,165 | $87,325 | #29 | — |
| 9 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $99,009 | $94,236 | #13 | — |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $96,805 | $88,086 | #22 | — |
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| 84 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $70,462 | $64,116 | #94 | $42,057 |
| 85 | New York University New York, NY | $69,334 | $65,992 | #90 | $24,802 |
| 86 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $69,192 | $75,585 | #57 | — |
| 87 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $68,967 | $73,407 | #63 | $46,094 |
| 88 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $68,682 | $73,103 | #65 | — |
| 89 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $67,544 | $59,282 | #100 | $35,689 |
| 90 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $67,544 | $59,282 | #101 | $35,689 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Florida physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,094 one year after graduating and $68,967 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Florida rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of South Florida ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of South Florida worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,599.
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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.