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# University of South Florida Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at USF?

The University of South Florida's highest-earning bachelor's programs are concentrated in engineering and computing. Computer Engineering leads at $109,054 four years after completion, with 52 degrees awarded.

Electrical Engineering follows at $102,275 and 95 degrees awarded, and Chemical Engineering at $94,387 with 111 degrees awarded. Among the university's largest programs, Nursing reaches $84,694 and ranks #136 nationally in its field, on 497 degrees awarded.

By contrast, Biology, the largest program by degrees awarded at 1,249, shows median earnings of $49,395 and an Azimuth national rank of #222. Health Sciences, with 1,044 degrees awarded, earns $56,452 and ranks #28 nationally.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Health professions**1,902 · 18.8%**
-   Business**1,733 · 17.1%**
-   Biological sciences**1,297 · 12.8%**
-   Social sciences**1,086 · 10.7%**
-   Psychology**811 · 8.0%**
-   Other**3,305 · 32.6%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

68 of 68 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Engineering 52 degrees awarded**
$109,054

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 95 degrees awarded**
$102,275

**Chemical Engineering 111 degrees awarded**
$94,387

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 411 degrees awarded**
$90,953

**Industrial Engineering 55 degrees awarded**
$90,040

**Mechanical Engineering 223 degrees awarded**
$88,249

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs

Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at USF?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Biology, General**
1,249

**Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**
1,044

**Psychology, General**
811

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
497

**Criminology**
427

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
411

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
371

**Marketing**
370

**Communication and Media Studies**
329

**Business/Commerce, General**
326

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do USF majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Human Services, General**#15**
2.  Criminology**#20**
3.  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**#28**
4.  Management Information Systems and Services**#28**
5.  Social Sciences, General**#30**
6.  Business/Commerce, General**#30**
7.  Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**#31**
8.  Statistics**#34**
9.  Microbiological Sciences and Immunology**#35**
10.  International Business**#37**
11.  Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services**#39**
12.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**#42**
13.  International Relations and National Security Studies**#46**
14.  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.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at University of South Florida vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s 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](/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/).