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 45% 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 $22,859. 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 University of South Florida, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of South Florida
- Acceptance rate: 43% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,743
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at University of South Florida
- Sociology$47,379
- Social Work$52,451
- Criminology$53,883
University of South Florida Psychology questions
How much do University of South Florida Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $47,257 four years after graduating and $32,438 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do University of South Florida Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of University of South Florida is $21,267, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Where does University of South Florida rank for Psychology in Florida?
Of 28 Florida colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 20th. 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: “University of South Florida Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-south-florida/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).