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University of South Florida - Main Campus Graduate School Report

12,044 Graduate Students
$10,428 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
48.1% Took Classes Online
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University of South Florida - Main Campus Graduate School Rankings

#300 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#295 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #300 spot.

USF Tampa also ranked #9 for Best Master's Degree Schools in Florida.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

USF Tampa was ranked #295 in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 676 schools that were included in the ranking.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Florida, USF Tampa came in at #8.

 

University of South Florida - Main Campus Graduate Student Diversity

12,044 Graduate Students
60.9% Women
30.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 12,044 graduate students decided that University of South Florida - Main Campus was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

USF Tampa Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at USF Tampa is made up of 60.9% women and 39.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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USF Tampa Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 30.6% of the graduate student population at USF Tampa. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at USF Tampa. Around 15.7% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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USF Tampa Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$10,428 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At University of South Florida - Main Campus the average per-credit tuition rate is $880 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $435.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$8,350$19,048
Fees$2,078$2,078

Average Salary of USF Tampa Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$51,033 Avg Salary (Master's)
$73,616 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from USF Tampa earn an average salary of $51,033 during the early years of their career. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 13% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at USF Tampa is $73,616. When comparing to other doctorate degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 2% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of South Florida - Main Campus Graduate School

Florida State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of University of South Florida - Main Campus.

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Contact details for USF Tampa are given below.

Contact Details
Address:4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620-9951
Phone:813-974-2011
Website:www.usf.edu/
Facebook:http://facebook.com/USouthFlorida
Twitter:http://twitter.com/USouthFlorida

Online Learning for USF Tampa Grad Students

48.1% Took At Least One Online Class
28.9% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 48.1% of the graduate students at University of South Florida - Main Campus took at least one class online. Roughly 28.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting71
Allied Health Professions80
Anthropology16
Area Studies3
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)287
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Biomedical Engineering15
Biotechnology10
Business Administration & Management374
Chemical Engineering11
Chemistry4
Civil Engineering43
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology86
Communication & Media Studies20
Communication Sciences63
Computer Engineering8
Computer Information Systems14
Computer Science59
Computer Systems Analysis164
Criminal Justice & Corrections18
Criminology34
Curriculum & Instruction58
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology6
Economics13
Educational Administration101
Electrical Engineering72
Engineering-Related Fields30
Entrepreneurial Studies41
Environmental Design4
Environmental Engineering13
Ethnic Studies2
Finance & Financial Management52
Fine & Studio Arts22
General Architecture37
General Biology10
General Business/Commerce43
General Education3
General English Literature10
General Psychology20
Geography & Cartography1
Geological & Earth Sciences9
Gerontology5
Health & Medical Administrative Services12
Health & Physical Education53
History14
Homeland Security120
Hospitality Management7
Human Services17
Industrial Engineering33
Information Science20
Instructional Media Design21
Journalism19
Liberal Arts General Studies14
Library & Information Science98
Linguistics & Comparative Literature7
Marketing55
Materials Engineering8
Mathematics3
Mechanical Engineering39
Medical Illustration & Informatics82
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology2
Music19
Natural Resources Conservation9
Nursing262
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences22
Philosophy1
Physics2
Political Science & Government5
Public Administration12
Public Health224
Public Relations & Advertising5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions36
Religious Studies6
Romance Languages11
Social Work112
Sociology4
Special Education29
Statistics8
Student Counseling7
Sustainability Science74
Teacher Education Grade Specific38
Teacher Education Subject Specific70
Urban & Regional Planning12
Writing Studies9

University of South Florida - Main Campus Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology16
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)5
Biomedical Engineering3
Business Administration & Management28
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences6
Chemical Engineering3
Chemistry15
Civil Engineering7
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology12
Communication & Media Studies7
Communication Sciences19
Computer Engineering20
Criminology3
Curriculum & Instruction72
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology4
Economics3
Educational Administration6
Electrical Engineering19
Environmental Engineering6
General English Literature9
General Psychology10
Geography & Cartography7
Geological & Earth Sciences12
Gerontology2
History4
Industrial Engineering5
International Relations & National Security5
Mathematics3
Mechanical Engineering8
Medicine172
Music1
Nursing35
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences92
Philosophy7
Physics11
Physiology & Pathology Sciences3
Public Health25
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions41
Sociology2
Teaching English or French9

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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