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Engineering at University of South Florida

Engineering at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Engineering, consider the program at University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #6 of 20
Best Value Florida #6 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #33 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 136
Best Value Nationwide #173 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #296 of 681

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #6 of 20
Best Value Florida #6 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #33 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 136
Best Value Nationwide #173 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #296 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of South Florida

Graduates of University of South Florida’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of South Florida
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,532
2 years $64,328
3 years $75,210
4 years $85,134
5 years $91,552

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from University of South Florida report median earnings of $85,134, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of South Florida

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from University of South Florida is $24,528.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

References

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