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History at Florida International University

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

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. Of the 13,988 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in 2021, 76 of them were history majors.

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

FIU History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, FIU does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

FIU History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how FIU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at FIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused History Graduate Certificate Schools 36
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 87
Best Value History Schools 131
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In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from FIU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from FIU Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $26,895. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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History Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU History Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 76 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in history from FIU in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 55% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 56
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

FIU History Master’s Program

25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in history from FIU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 47% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FIU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history 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
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Curators 680 $46,570
History Professors 450 $79,550
Museum Technicians and Conservators 400 $41,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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