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Physics at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at University of South Florida - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and has a total student population of 50,626. In 2021, 35 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

USF Tampa Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

USF Tampa Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how USF Tampa performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at USF Tampa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Physics Schools 42

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from USF Tampa. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from USF Tampa Make?

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa is $44,598. This is 16% higher than $38,470, which is the national average for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Physics Student Demographics at USF Tampa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

USF Tampa Physics Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 16
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

USF Tampa Physics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of physics master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

USF Tampa also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Physics Postsecondary Professors 440 $99,090
Physicists 240 $143,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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