1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [The University of Tampa](/school/the-university-of-tampa/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # The University of Tampa Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/the-university-of-tampa/)[Cost & aid](/school/the-university-of-tampa/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/the-university-of-tampa/admissions/)[Majors](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/the-university-of-tampa/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do The University of Tampa graduates earn? The reported median is $62,720 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $83,615 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$20,895 per year. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $62,720, at the 59th percentile nationally. That is $20,895 below the $83,615 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $14,510 less than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 9th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $8,029. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $22,539. Azimuth places the return pillar at the 34th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Field choice makes a wide difference in the modeled earnings outlook at The University of Tampa. The downside and upside earnings scenarios extend from $47,788 to $87,643, with $62,720 as the typical scenario. That range appears across 23 fields with published earnings data. At the higher end, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management completers have median earnings of $99,980 four years after completion; Finance reaches $90,485, and Nursing reaches $89,223. Those field-level figures show why the schoolwide outcome does not describe every path equally. An estimated 28.5% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because the four-year earnings measure includes people who are working and not enrolled, it does not cover graduates still pursuing graduate study. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $62,720 **Rank for difference from expectations** 9th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **The University of Tampa reported median** $62,720 **Peer schools comparable schools · $20,895 above The University of Tampa** $83,615 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $14,510 above The University of Tampa** $77,230 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $47,788 to $87,643, around the reported median of $62,720. Compare the lower scenario with [The University of Tampa borrowing and monthly payments](/school/the-university-of-tampa/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $47,788 **Median · reported** $62,720 **Higher estimate** $87,643 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do The University of Tampa graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). The University of Tampa graduates’ reported earnings are $14,510 below that expectation, the 9th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending The University of Tampa caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$8,029 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$22,539 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$14,510 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at The University of Tampa report the highest earnings? At The University of Tampa, earnings differ markedly across prominent fields, with several higher-earning programs standing apart from a large program with more moderate results. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management reports median earnings of $99,980 four years after completion and 74 degrees awarded. Finance follows with $90,485 and 150 degrees awarded. Nursing has median earnings of $89,223 four years after completion, alongside 74 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end among the largest fields, Criminology reports $60,742 and 120 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that the return picture can vary considerably by field at the university. Business accounts for 32.6% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, making program choice especially consequential here. Among the higher-earning fields, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management awarded 74 degrees and its completers had median earnings of $99,980 four years after completion. Finance awarded 150 degrees, with median earnings of $90,485. Nursing awarded 74 degrees and had median earnings of $89,223 four years after completion. Accounting awarded 62 degrees, with median earnings of $84,875. These figures show a wide earnings range across prominent fields at the university. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management** $99,980 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $90,485 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $89,223 **Accounting and Related Services** $84,875 **International Business** $75,090 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** $72,531 **Marketing** $69,876 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $67,521 [Explore The University of Tampa program cohorts and field ranks](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Field choice makes the modeled range broad: downside, typical, and upside earnings scenarios grounded in the program mix are $47,788, $62,720, and $87,643. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management sits at $99,980 four years after completion, whereas Psychology is at $53,744. The spread shows how much earnings can vary by field. The University of Tampa's federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $62,720 four years after completing a degree. That outcome draws on a cohort of 1,675 completers and falls at the 59th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The median is $20,895 below the $83,615 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $14,510 less than the model expects for similar students. That result sits at the 9th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from $47,788 on the downside to $87,643 on the upside, with a typical scenario of $62,720. An estimated 28.5% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).