International Studies at Florida International University

Every international studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the international studies program at Florida International University stacks up to those at other schools.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 58,836 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 international studies majors received their bachelor's degree from FIU.

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

FIU International Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies
• Master’s Degree in International Studies
• Doctorate Degree in International Studies

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

FIU International Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at FIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. 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 International Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
	5
Best Value International Studies Schools	99
Most Focused International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	301

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in international studies from FIU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in international studies, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

International Studies Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU International Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 international studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 61% more racial-ethnic minorities in its international studies 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 international studies.

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

FIU International Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students earned a master's degree in international studies from FIU. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in international studies each year. FIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the international studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of degree recipients. That is 49% 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 international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	3
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FIU also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Museum Studies
• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Computational Science
• Sustainability Science
• Biological & Physical Science

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international 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
Political Scientists	40	$95,120

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.