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University of South Florida
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
54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical 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
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
85
|
$61,046/yr | Very High | 34.8x |
|
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
80
|
$54,371/yr | Very High | 26.0x |
|
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools → |
79
|
$49,906/yr | Very High | 27.3x |
|
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools → |
71
|
$50,442/yr | High | 18.5x |
|
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools → |
71
|
$47,698/yr | High | 19.3x |
|
Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools → |
71
|
$45,357/yr | High | 22.3x |
|
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools → |
70
|
$55,972/yr | Very High | 31.3x |
|
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations 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
Geological and Earth Sciences/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
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
56
|
$34,965/yr | Very High | 21.9x |
|
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools → |
55
|
$34,703/yr | High | 18.9x |
|
Design
Design and Applied Arts 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
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools → |
52
|
$32,135/yr | High | 22.3x |
|
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and 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
International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools → |
46
|
$30,977/yr | High | 20.6x |
|
Rhetoric & Writing
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools → |
45
|
$35,634/yr | Very High | 20.2x |
|
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
45
|
$27,034/yr | High | 22.4x |
|
Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools → |
44
|
$36,048/yr | High | 18.4x |
|
Public Relations & Advertising
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools → |
44
|
$34,105/yr | High | 12.3x |
|
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
44
|
$32,438/yr | High | 17.2x |
|
Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
43
|
$34,073/yr | High | 21.1x |
|
Human Services
Human Services, General Compare across schools → |
38
|
$33,351/yr | Moderate | 16.4x |
|
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
36
|
$30,696/yr | Very High | 15.5x |
| Anthropology Compare across schools → |
36
|
$24,331/yr | High | 15.9x |
|
Communication Disorders
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools → |
35
|
$28,425/yr | High | 18.3x |
| Philosophy Compare across schools → |
35
|
$21,168/yr | Very High | 21.4x |
|
Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools → |
33
|
$28,658/yr | Very High | 10.2x |
|
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools → |
33
|
$24,818/yr | Moderate | 13.1x |
|
Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools → |
30
|
$24,732/yr | Moderate | 13.0x |
| Dance Compare across schools → |
18
|
$16,389/yr | Low | 5.4x |
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4 programs
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College of Central Florida
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3 programs
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3 programs
74/100
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3 programs
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