International/Globalization Studies at Florida International University

If you plan to study international/globalization studies, take a look at what Florida International University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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 International/Globalization Studies section at the bottom of this page.

FIU International/Globalization Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Global Studies
• Master’s Degree in Global 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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

FIU International/Globalization Studies Rankings

The global studies major at FIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International/Globalization 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.

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

Global Studies Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of global studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 44% more racial-ethnic minorities in its global 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 global studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

FIU International/Globalization Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of global studies master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

In the global studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of degree recipients. That is 45% 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 global studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	6
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That Global Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in global 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.