by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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USF Tampa was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 47 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 1044 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,058 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,073 a year. This is less than $35,624, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, health science students borrow a median amount of $28,514 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,345 for all health science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at USF Tampa is $255 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USF Tampa was $577 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,850 | $4,850 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,044 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 145 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 275 |
| White | 416 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 94 |
Online degrees for the USF Tampa health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF Tampa Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 817 |
| Public Health | 408 |
| Communication Sciences | 218 |
| Medicine | 165 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 127 |
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