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Economics at Florida International University

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

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. In 2021, 148 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from FIU.

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

FIU Economics Degrees Available

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

FIU Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at FIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 economics major at FIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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 Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Economics Schools 148

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from FIU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from FIU Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $35,382. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Economics Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Economics Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 148 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from FIU in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics 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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 94
White 14
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

FIU Economics Master’s Program

27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 1
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FIU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 34,950 $64,730
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Economics Professors 340 $116,920
Economists 240 $105,230

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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