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 social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,427 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,446 for all social sciences students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $14,771 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,559.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social sciences program at USF Tampa is $110 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from USF Tampa. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
USF Tampa does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program 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 social sciences majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 186 |
| Economics | 169 |
| International Relations & National Security | 94 |
| Anthropology | 76 |
| Sociology | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.