Programs & majors brief
University of South Florida Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at USF?
68 of 68 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 52 | $109,054 | #68 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 95 | $102,275 | #68 |
| Chemical Engineering | 111 | $94,387 | #79 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 411 | $90,953 | #75 |
| Industrial Engineering | 55 | $90,040 | #54 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 223 | $88,249 | #147 |
| Civil Engineering | 85 | $84,789 | #101 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 497 | $84,694 | #136 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 210 | $83,227 | #28 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 304 | $78,918 | #87 |
| Statistics | 23 | $74,071 | #34 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 371 | $73,933 | #87 |
| Physics | 34 | $68,967 | #59 |
| Economics | 158 | $67,007 | #148 |
| International Business | 64 | $66,141 | #37 |
| Marketing | 370 | $65,269 | #96 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 326 | $64,838 | #30 |
| Political Science and Government | 181 | $64,820 | #94 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $60,600 | #283 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 32 | $60,472 | #48 |
| Chemistry | 70 | $59,942 | #98 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 239 | $59,587 | #42 |
| Mathematics | 35 | $59,125 | #185 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 93 | $58,999 | #46 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 14 | $57,695 | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 32 | $57,628 | #35 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1,044 | $56,452 | #28 |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 18 | $54,944 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 13 | $54,778 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 17 | $54,770 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 118 | $53,991 | #79 |
| Criminology | 427 | $53,883 | #20 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 329 | $53,810 | #122 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 22 | $53,756 | — |
| Public Health | 202 | $53,560 | #72 |
| Social Work | 76 | $52,451 | #94 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 138 | $52,093 | #61 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 165 | $51,650 | #70 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 143 | $51,378 | #112 |
| Philosophy | 30 | $49,561 | — |
| Biology, General | 1,249 | $49,395 | #222 |
| Social Sciences, General | 99 | $47,969 | #30 |
| History | 106 | $47,936 | #152 |
| Sociology | 53 | $47,379 | #189 |
| Psychology, General | 811 | $47,257 | #185 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 12 | $46,115 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 25 | $45,671 | #31 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 148 | $45,178 | #168 |
| Anthropology | 57 | $44,283 | #68 |
| Human Services, General | 110 | $43,976 | #15 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 61 | $43,813 | #39 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 92 | $38,820 | #159 |
| Dance small degree count | 16 | $33,269 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 233 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 55 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Gerontology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sustainability Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Insurance small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at USF?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do USF majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Human Services, General#15
- Criminology#20
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General#28
- Management Information Systems and Services#28
- Social Sciences, General#30
- Business/Commerce, General#30
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft#31
- Statistics#34
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology#35
- International Business#37
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services#39
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities#42
- International Relations and National Security Studies#46
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences#48
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
Outcomes at University of South Florida vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 53 programs with published earnings data, 45 of which carry an Azimuth national rank.
The three largest program families are Health Professions at 18.8% of degrees awarded, Business at 17.1%, and Biological Sciences at 12.8%. 26.6% of degrees awarded are in STEM fields.
Health Sciences graduates earn a median of $56,452 four years after completion, and the program ranks #28 within its field. Nursing graduates earn a median of $84,694 four years after completion, and the program ranks #136 within its field. Human Services ranks #15 within its field, with median earnings of $43,976.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.