University of South Florida

Tampa, FL usf.edu 36,299 students

The University of South Florida's main campus is located in Tampa, with additional campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. As a large research university, USF offers a wide array of degree programs across its many colleges. The university is known for its strong research programs and its focus on innovation, with facilities like the USF Research Park supporting these efforts. Its athletic teams compete as the South Florida Bulls in NCAA Division I.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,284

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

56/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$6,410

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,324/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of South Florida's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 30% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$4,785	$19,140
$30K – $48K	$6,053	$24,212
$48K – $75K	$10,649	$42,596
$75K – $110K	$16,385	$65,540
$110K+	$17,671	$70,684
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,410	$25,640

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of South Florida

54 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →	88	$72,879/yr	High	32.2x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	86	$83,660/yr	Very High	37.9x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	85	$61,046/yr	Very High	34.8x
Accounting Compare across schools →	80	$54,371/yr	Very High	26.0x
Finance Compare across schools →	79	$49,906/yr	Very High	27.3x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$78,825/yr	Very High	37.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$70,046/yr	Very High	34.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$70,047/yr	High	30.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$70,659/yr	High	31.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$69,672/yr	High	33.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	72	$47,351/yr	Very High	23.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	71	$50,442/yr	High	18.5x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →	71	$47,698/yr	High	19.3x
Business Compare across schools →	71	$45,357/yr	High	22.3x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	70	$55,972/yr	Very High	31.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	69	$45,966/yr	High	20.5x
International Business Compare across schools →	67	$44,096/yr	Very High	20.7x
Physics Compare across schools →	65	$46,094/yr	Very High	29.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	63	$40,575/yr	Very High	23.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	59	$50,975/yr	High	19.6x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	58	$48,565/yr	High	22.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	58	$43,011/yr	Very High	20.5x
Statistics Compare across schools →	57	$41,285/yr	Very High	26.7x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	57	$39,259/yr	High	22.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →	56	$34,965/yr	Very High	21.9x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →	55	$34,703/yr	High	18.9x
Design Compare across schools →	53	$38,938/yr	High	20.4x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	53	$33,249/yr	High	17.2x
Criminology Compare across schools →	52	$37,108/yr	High	19.2x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →	52	$32,135/yr	High	22.3x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →	51	$34,427/yr	High	16.8x
Public Health Compare across schools →	51	$33,575/yr	High	19.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	50	$45,230/yr	Low	19.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	49	$29,399/yr	High	21.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	48	$37,458/yr	Moderate	17.0x
History Compare across schools →	48	$33,474/yr	High	17.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	46	$34,530/yr	High	19.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	46	$33,516/yr	High	18.1x
International Relations Compare across schools →	46	$30,977/yr	High	20.6x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →	45	$35,634/yr	Very High	20.2x
Biology Compare across schools →	45	$27,034/yr	High	22.4x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	44	$36,048/yr	High	18.4x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →	44	$34,105/yr	High	12.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →	44	$32,438/yr	High	17.2x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$34,073/yr	High	21.1x
Human Services Compare across schools →	38	$33,351/yr	Moderate	16.4x
English Compare across schools →	36	$30,696/yr	Very High	15.5x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	36	$24,331/yr	High	15.9x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →	35	$28,425/yr	High	18.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	35	$21,168/yr	Very High	21.4x
Linguistics Compare across schools →	33	$28,658/yr	Very High	10.2x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	33	$24,818/yr	Moderate	13.1x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	30	$24,732/yr	Moderate	13.0x
Dance Compare across schools →	18	$16,389/yr	Low	5.4x