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Nursing at University of South Florida

Nursing at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 673 nursing graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

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

Nursing Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #5 of 86
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #12 of 506
Best Value Florida #22 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #160 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #183 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #490 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #5 of 86
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #12 of 506
Best Value Florida #22 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #160 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #183 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #490 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of South Florida

Those who finish University of South Florida’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of South Florida
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,004
2 years $75,483
3 years $79,066
4 years $87,697
5 years $102,046

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $87,697, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of South Florida

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of South Florida stands at $22,452.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of South Florida are 87% women (583) and 13% men (90).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 362 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 87% were women (315) and 13% were men (47).

University of South Florida gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 168
Hispanic / Latino 91
Black / African American 41
Asian 29
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 15
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of South Florida

Minority students account for 49% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 223 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 87% were women (195) and 13% were men (28).

University of South Florida gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 118
Hispanic / Latino 48
Black / African American 25
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of South Florida

Minority students account for 43% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 1 doctoral nursing graduates at University of South Florida, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

University of South Florida gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of South Florida

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of South Florida

The Nursing program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 585
Nursing Science 1
Nursing Practice 87

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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