Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at The University of Tampa

At $26,672 in first-year earnings, University of Tampa graduates in this health sciences program earn substantially less than peers across Florida ($31,182) and rank in just the 5th percentile nationally. This is particularly striking given the university's $49,000+ annual cost of attendance and selective 41% admission rate. State data reveals the stark reality: community colleges like Seminole State deliver starting salaries nearly double what Tampa graduates see, while even regional universities like South Florida and North Florida show significantly stronger outcomes.

The debt picture offers little relief. While the $27,000 in student loans sits close to national benchmarks, it nearly equals an entire year's salary—a concerning ratio when graduates are earning barely above poverty-level wages. For context, top performers in Florida are launching allied health careers at $40,000+ annually, making that same debt load far more manageable. The 40th percentile state ranking means this program underperforms most Florida options, not just the exceptional ones.

Parents should recognize this as a yellow flag requiring serious investigation. These earnings suggest graduates may be landing in administrative or support roles rather than clinical positions, or the program may not align well with higher-paying health career paths. Before committing to Tampa's private-university tuition, families need clear answers about what specific careers this degree supports and why outcomes lag so far behind both public university alternatives and Florida's community college programs.