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General Social Sciences at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, take a look at what University of South Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 158 general social sciences graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s General Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 5
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 155

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from University of South Florida

Graduates of University of South Florida’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,797
2 years	$32,148
3 years	$37,049
4 years	$42,070
5 years	$45,753

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Social Sciences graduates from University of South Florida report median earnings of $42,070, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Social Sciences graduates from University of South Florida comes in at $24,095.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at University of South Florida are 66% women (104) and 34% men (54).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 158 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at University of South Florida, 66% were women (104) and 34% were men (54).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	19
Asian	4
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at University of South Florida

This General Social Sciences program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	158

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.