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 #155 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 506 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 464 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa is $61,674. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at USF Tampa make a median salary of $91,251. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,452 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at USF Tampa is $136 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
Of the 506 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from USF Tampa in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 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 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 268 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 46 |
Of the 262 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from USF Tampa in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 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 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,058 |
| Public Health | 467 |
| Communication Sciences | 253 |
| Medicine | 172 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 114 |
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