History at USF
USF graduates about 141 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 261st of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around USF
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at USF
- Health & pre-med fields 69 · #161
- Biology 64 · #233
- Education 64 · #177
- Computer science 63 · #204
- Nursing 62 · #161
- Communications & media 62 · #230
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares USF with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.