by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from FIU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $26,895. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,881 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, history students borrow a median amount of $17,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Florida International University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from FIU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 history majors earned their master's degree from FIU. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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