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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$11,012 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
137.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−120% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$39,694 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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+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,684 → $38,844
90Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
158Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
152Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,434

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

02 · BORROWING$54,702

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,694

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$580/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,434Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,414Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.3%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.

$28,684Year 1
$39,694Year 4
$38,844Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

17.5% 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$3,308
Estimated loan payment$580
152borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,694 vs. $50,706

$11,012 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.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$134,690 median wageFL estimate · 910 jobs · 19-3039$107,870–$152,530 middle 50% of FL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$85,610 median wageFL estimate · 3,040 jobs · 19-3033$69,330–$146,650 middle 50% of FL wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$69,050 median wageFL estimate · 1,120 jobs · 25-1066$61,240–$81,250 middle 50% of FL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,700 median wageFL estimate · 1,130 jobs · 19-4061$34,370–$64,000 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$17,359 higher earnings · $37,805 less debt · $13,893 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,053
Debt
$16,897
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$17,359 higher earnings · $37,805 less debt · $15,619 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,053
Debt
$16,897
Annual net price
$4,815
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$15,034 higher earnings · $35,702 less debt · $9,137 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,728
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$11,297
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

$13,028 higher earnings · $35,202 less debt · $7,866 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,722
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$12,568
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DATA QUALITY

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158 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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