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Human Services, General bachelor's degree outcomes at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · Federal field 4400

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,621 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
64.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−105% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$43,976 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,351$44,642
52Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
62Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
89Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
64Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

236Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
44Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
146Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
104Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,976$11,488 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,812

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,156

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,976

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$299/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,812Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,859Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE43.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,351Year 1
$43,976Year 4
$44,642Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,665
Estimated loan payment$299
64borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,976 vs. $48,597

$4,621 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Social and Community Service Managers$76,050 median wageFL estimate · 8,600 jobs · 11-9151+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,440 median wageFL estimate · 3,750 jobs · 21-1099+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$44,410 median wageFL estimate · 22,670 jobs · 21-1093+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$573 higher earnings · $14,573 less debt · $5,997 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,549
Debt
$13,583
Annual net price
$3,815
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

$4,030 higher earnings · $2,035 less debt

Earnings
$48,006
Debt
$26,121
Annual net price
$31,942
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

$2,491 higher earnings · $5,684 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,467
Debt
$30,726
Annual net price
$4,128
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Ocala, FL

Rasmussen University-Florida

$4,823 higher earnings

Earnings
$48,799
Debt
$46,312
Annual net price
$21,909
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

89 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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