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Liberal Arts and Sciences at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,230/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk Low (0% exposed)

Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

ROI 20.1x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 424 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$515K	$515K	$490K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.1x	20.1x	19.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.4x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	45%	45%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	50	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,640

Out-of-state: $69,296 (7.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,172

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,446

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,747

17% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,230 at University of South Florida come in 22% above the national median of $37,172 for Liberal Arts and Sciences programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 20.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Liberal Arts and Sciences programs nationally.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 5% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.

Median debt of $23,446 represents roughly 6 months of the $45,230 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #11 of 424 nationally, this is a top-5% Liberal Arts and Sciences program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $52,747 are relatively flat compared to the $45,230 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of South Florida

A 41% admission rate makes University of South Florida accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 36,299 students in Tampa, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Liberal Arts and Sciences at University of South Florida?

A score of 50/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Liberal Arts and Sciences field.

What makes University of South Florida's Liberal Arts and Sciences program stand out?

Ranked #11 of 424 programs nationally, University of South Florida lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →