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Business & Commerce at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 349 business & commerce graduations were recorded at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 561

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from University of South Florida

Those who finish University of South Florida’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,197
2 years	$41,416
3 years	$45,343
4 years	$50,844
5 years	$59,627

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Business & Commerce graduates from University of South Florida report median earnings of $50,844, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from University of South Florida stands at $19,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at University of South Florida are 51% women (179) and 49% men (170).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 312 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 49% were women (154) and 51% were men (158).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	63
Black / African American	25
Asian	18
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	35
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 36% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 37 master’s business & commerce graduates at University of South Florida, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at University of South Florida

The Business & Commerce program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	349

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

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.