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 #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 169 |
| Best History Schools | 171 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,835 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,156 | $12,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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The history program at FIU awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
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, 76% 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 | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the FIU history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in history from FIU. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
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, 67% 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Florida International University.
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