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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
52%
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:

80%
First-year retention rate
52%
4-year grad rate
62%
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
Criminology
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
102.2
115.16
128.12
141.08
154.04
167

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 99
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 64
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 41
  • Biochemistry 11
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 167
  • Finance, General 144
  • Business Administration and Management, General 111
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 75
  • Accounting 64
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 50
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 15
  • Actuarial Science 3
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 82
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 82
  • Communication and Media Studies 64
  • Communication, General 64
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
  • Journalism 7
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 63
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 38
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 10
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 113
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 113
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 113
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 76
  • Public Health, General 27
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 12
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 7
History
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 16
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 8
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 7
  • Museology/Museum Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 25
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 90
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 111
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 131
  • Political Science and Government, General 43
  • Sociology, General 26
  • Economics, General 20
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 31
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 17
  • Musical Theatre 13
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 8
  • Music, General 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Graphic Design 5
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 3
  • Dance, General 3
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Music Performance, General 1

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