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Accounting at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 275 accounting degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#17 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#214 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#17 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#214 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of South Florida

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,660
2 years	$48,324
3 years	$54,705
4 years	$63,563
5 years	$74,447

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of South Florida report median earnings of $63,563, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of South Florida is $20,439.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University of South Florida are 53% women (146) and 47% men (129).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 255 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 53% were women (134) and 47% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	12
Asian	32
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 20 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2

Minority students account for 45% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of South Florida

This Accounting program at University of South Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	275

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.