by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of South Florida - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for USF Tampa.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,256 | $12,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
Learn more about USF Tampa tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF Tampa in Physics walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa make an average of $48,041 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $39,724.
USF Tampa does not offer an online option for its physics 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.
Women made up around 19.5% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at USF Tampa in 2019-2020, 26.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 84 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 28 |
*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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