by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how FIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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FIU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #91 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,015 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $25,571 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at FIU is $216 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Florida International University.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 307 liberal arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from FIU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were 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, 65% 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 199 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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