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Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how USF Tampa ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at USF Tampa

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

USF Tampa Psychology Rankings

USF Tampa is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	30
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	32
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	41
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	42
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	60
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	67
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	74
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	75
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	81
Best Psychology Schools	84
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	127
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	131
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	138
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	141
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	152
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	294
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	529
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	537

Popularity of Psychology at USF Tampa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 761 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 758 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 106 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #50 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at USF Tampa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

USF Tampa Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at USF Tampa awarded 761 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	87
Hispanic or Latino	177
White	396
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	52

USF Tampa Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from USF Tampa. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USF Tampa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	60
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	13

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	791
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	98

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rick DeBow under License

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