Psychology at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Master's Degree

$58,803
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,796
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 14
Rank by pay
#5 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,953
Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in psychology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Florida Compares for Psychology

All 14 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$99,841$101,539#1$71,252
2Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$99,841$101,539#2$71,252
3University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$92,284$80,990#3$84,695
4Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$78,644$70,805#6$60,607
5Russell Sage College Troy, NY$73,286$69,753#8$54,372
6East Central University Ada, OK$71,570$80,356#4$44,967
7Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$68,797$62,601#9$56,057
8University of South Florida Tampa, FL$67,173$71,497#5$58,803
9Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$65,387$69,778#7$54,590
10University of Denver Denver, CO$60,246$56,342#12$43,949
11Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$59,759$61,403#10$51,812

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
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$61,045$28,801#13 of 13
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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,803 one year after graduating and $67,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida rank for psychology?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of South Florida ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for psychology ($61,796), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,953.

← 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.