by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how USF Tampa ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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USF Tampa is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 761 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 758 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #73 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa is $27,830. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,267 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at USF Tampa is $177 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
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 |
The psychology program at USF Tampa awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to 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, 65% 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 98 |
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