by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Florida International University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for area studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FIU was $619 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,434 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,956 | $10,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,932 | $4,932 |
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area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from FIU make an average of $23,649 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% lower than the national average of $32,162.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. FIU does offer online classes in its area studies bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.8% of the area studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Around 78.9% of area studies bachelor’s degree recipients at FIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies | 32 |
| Latin American & Caribbean Studies | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 25 |
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*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.
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