University of South Florida Accounting: earnings, debt & careers

Accounting graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $78,918 four years after graduating ($54,371 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,439. That is $4,545 above the U.S. median for Accounting graduates ($74,373 across 741 colleges), and ranks 8th of 23 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$78,918

U.S. median for this major: $74,373.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$54,371

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,439

About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,812 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,859. College Scorecard.

Accounting at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Accounting 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Miami$102,344$17,500$37,24484%
2University of Florida$94,941$18,003$6,54191%
3Florida State University$91,056$18,625$11,29786%
4Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$85,522—$13,73953%
5The University of Tampa$84,875$25,250$36,21164%
6Florida International University$81,923$18,625$9,28874%
7University of Central Florida$79,563$19,736$10,41178%
8University of South Florida$78,918$20,439$9,81277%
9Stetson University$78,682$23,250$19,37262%
10Florida Atlantic University$77,465$19,431$8,75263%
11Nova Southeastern University$73,874—$30,37163%
12University of North Florida$73,868$22,615$10,15469%
13Florida Southern College$72,480$24,187$28,55171%
14Florida Gulf Coast University$72,207$14,910$12,56857%
15Ave Maria University$71,237—$24,86054%
16St. Thomas University$69,432—$26,31248%
17Florida Institute of Technology$67,417$42,124$35,63964%
18Saint Leo University$66,056$32,125$21,29345%
19Flagler College$63,113$19,537$30,52556%
20Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year$61,675$13,526$3,81545%
21Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate$59,334$52,447$30,49861%
22Herzing University-Orlandobachelor's & associate$54,345—$19,85037%
23University of West Florida$50,908$19,786$9,36459%

10 more Florida colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Accounting graduates

Accountant / auditor

Tampa area$78,990
Florida$79,250
U.S.$83,680

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial Managers

Tampa area$157,480
Florida$153,280
U.S.$166,570

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial and Investment Analysts

Tampa area$79,910
Florida$94,490
U.S.$102,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% 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 University of South Florida, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of South Florida Accounting questions

How much do University of South Florida Accounting graduates earn?

Accounting graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $78,918 four years after graduating and $54,371 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.

How much debt do University of South Florida Accounting graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of University of South Florida is $20,439, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.

Where does University of South Florida rank for Accounting in Florida?

Of 23 Florida colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 8th. The highest is University of Miami at $102,344.

What jobs do Accounting graduates get?

A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $78,990 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.

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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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