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How strong are the academics at The University of Tampa?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
55%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Tampa has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

The University of Tampa has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Tampa's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of Tampa:

85%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $53,022. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$53,022
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of Tampa's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Finance, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
133
146.2
159.4
172.6
185.8
199

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 84
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 58
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 36
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 199
  • Finance, General 194
  • Business Administration and Management, General 129
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 87
  • Accounting 75
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 67
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 16
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
  • Finance, General 2
  • Actuarial Science 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 98
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 98
  • Communication, General 71
  • Communication and Media Studies 71
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 25
  • Journalism 13
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 12
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 12
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8
  • Communication, General 5
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 63
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 40
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 10
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 13
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Writing, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 144
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 144
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 144
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 78
  • Public Health, General 37
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 10
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 6
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 2
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 0
History
  • History, General 15
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 7
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
  • Museology/Museum Studies 2
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Data Science, General 1
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 26
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 82
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 119
  • Psychology, General 7
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 130
  • Political Science and Government, General 37
  • Sociology, General 23
  • Economics, General 19
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Criminology 2
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 24
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19
  • Musical Theatre 15
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 11
  • Music, General 10
  • Dance, General 8
  • Graphic Design 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
  • Dance, General 2
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Graphic Design 1
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