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Psychology at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida is located 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of South Florida

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,068
2 years	$34,128
3 years	$33,533
4 years	$40,991
5 years	$47,283

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $40,991, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of South Florida comes in at $21,267.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.