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Science Education at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Science Education, consider the program at University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 science education degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Science Education Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Science Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 203
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 19

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 203
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 19

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Science Education graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Science Education graduates at University of South Florida are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Science Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 3 bachelor’s science education degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Science Education Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 8 master’s science education graduates at University of South Florida, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Science Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Science Education Graduates

Those who complete Science Education program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Science Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.