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 history.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 73 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from USF Tampa. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,474 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, history students borrow a median amount of $29,482 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,366.
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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Of the 106 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USF Tampa, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the USF Tampa history 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.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from USF Tampa in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
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