U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,614. College Scorecard.
Psychology at Florida colleges
Every Florida college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville University | $62,622 | $23,256 | $25,180 | 51% |
| 2 | Florida Institute of Technology | $61,516 | — | $35,639 | 64% |
| 3 | University of Florida | $57,053 | $16,897 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 4 | Florida State University | $54,728 | $19,000 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 5 | University of Miami | $54,290 | $18,500 | $37,244 | 84% |
| 6 | The University of Tampa | $53,744 | $25,730 | $36,211 | 64% |
| 7 | Florida Southern College | $53,344 | $25,500 | $28,551 | 71% |
| 8 | Eckerd College | $53,220 | $27,000 | $38,071 | 66% |
| 9 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $52,722 | $19,500 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 10 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $51,530 | $25,281 | $28,354 | 55% |
| 11 | Nova Southeastern University | $50,563 | $23,000 | $30,371 | 63% |
| 12 | University of Central Florida | $49,760 | $19,432 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 13 | Florida International University | $49,470 | $18,750 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 14 | Ave Maria University | $49,235 | $18,500 | $24,860 | 54% |
| 15 | Saint Leo University | $48,786 | $32,461 | $21,293 | 45% |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic University | $48,754 | $18,250 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 17 | Rollins College | $48,340 | $27,000 | $34,732 | 75% |
| 18 | Southeastern University | $48,011 | $25,000 | $31,942 | 43% |
| 19 | Lynn University | $47,373 | $19,500 | $44,089 | 52% |
| 20 | University of South Florida | $47,257 | $21,267 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 21 | Flagler College | $47,078 | $25,075 | $30,525 | 56% |
| 22 | University of West Florida | $45,101 | $17,915 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 23 | Barry University | $44,016 | $26,875 | $22,613 | 38% |
| 24 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $41,668 | $49,688 | $30,498 | 61% |
| 25 | Baptist University of Florida | $40,963 | — | $10,372 | 52% |
| 26 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $39,472 | $24,984 | $13,739 | 53% |
| 27 | Bethune-Cookman University | $37,793 | — | $12,030 | 31% |
| 28 | Florida Memorial University | $29,042 | $32,500 | $23,238 | 31% |
11 more Florida colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at The University of Tampa, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About The University of Tampa
- Acceptance rate: 40% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,436
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
Related majors at The University of Tampa
- Sociology$57,474
- Criminology$60,742
The University of Tampa Psychology questions
How much do The University of Tampa Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of The University of Tampa earn a median $53,744 four years after graduating and $31,016 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do The University of Tampa Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of The University of Tampa is $25,730, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Where does The University of Tampa rank for Psychology in Florida?
Of 28 Florida colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, The University of Tampa ranks 6th. The highest is Jacksonville University at $62,622.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $50,700 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Tampa Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-tampa/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).