by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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USF Tampa is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #168 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 497 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 506 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 262 students received their master’s degree in nursing from USF Tampa. This makes it the #31 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,879 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,405 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at USF Tampa is $136 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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 251 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Online degrees for the USF Tampa nursing 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.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at USF Tampa make a median salary of $108,040. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 212 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from USF Tampa in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,044 |
| Public Health | 408 |
| Communication Sciences | 218 |
| Medicine | 165 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 127 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.