African American Studies at Florida International University

What traits are you looking for in a african american studies school? To help you decide if Florida International University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's african american studies program.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in African American Studies section at the bottom of this page.

FIU African American Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in African American Studies

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

FIU does offer online education options in african american studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

FIU African American Studies Rankings

African American Studies Student Demographics at FIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the african american studies majors at Florida International University.

FIU African American Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of african american studies master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in african american studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Women’s Studies

Careers That African American Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in african american studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	270	$77,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.