How much debt do University of Tampa history graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $20,500, which ranks 8th lowest of 10 history bachelor's programs in Florida. That works out to about $217 a month over 10 years.

Is a history degree from University of Tampa worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 74% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 73%. Compare the cost with other Florida programs before deciding.

University of Tampa History (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in History
Private nonprofit university
Tampa, FL
About 20 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

University of Tampa history graduates earn less than graduates of most history programs nationally, $27,787 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $20,500 in federal loans, close to the national median of $23,973. Several Florida programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$27,78723rd percentile of 370 programs nationally

Median federal debt$20,5008th lowest of 10 Florida programs

Debt-to-earnings74%Florida median 66%, national 73%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Florida and national columns are the medians across all history bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	University of Tampa	Florida	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$27,787	$27,787	$31,710
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,500	$19,465	$23,973
Debt as share of first-year pay	74%	66%	73%
Programs compared		11	370

Debt and first-year pay at every Florida history program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Florida medians.

University of TampaOther Florida programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $217 a month, or 9.4% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Tampa area are about 1% above the national average, so a $27,787 salary here buys what about $27,542 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to history, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$60,410

Median pay in Florida. 49,810 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $49,210Top 10%: $77,100

Natural Sciences Managers

$112,220

Median pay in Florida. 4,370 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $62,660Top 10%: $216,330

Tour and Travel Guides

$41,600

Median pay in Florida. 2,720 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $30,520Top 10%: $64,340

Museum Technicians and Conservators

$53,460

Median pay in Florida. 250 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,600 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $38,710Top 10%: $80,860

About University of Tampa

Tuition and fees	$34,408 / year
Average net price after aid	$36,211 / year
Admission rate	40%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	64%
Undergraduate students	10,572

History ranks 21st of 25 bachelor's programs at University of Tampa by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($71,478), Economics ($54,284), and Information Technology ($54,209).

Other history bachelor's programs near Tampa

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
University of TampaTampa, FL · private nonprofit		$27,787	$20,500
USFTampa, FL · public	8 mi	$33,474	$23,015

Common questions

The median graduate earns $27,787 one year after graduating. The median across history bachelor's programs in Florida is $27,787.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Florida comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the history program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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