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Political Science at Florida International University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Florida International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 323 political science degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Studying Online at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Of 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at Florida International University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Florida International University are 56% women (180) and 44% men (143).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 317 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Florida International University, 56% were women (178) and 44% were men (139).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	247
Black / African American	30
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 90% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 3 master’s political science graduates at Florida International University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Florida International University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Among the 3 doctoral political science graduates at Florida International University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Florida International University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.