by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at FIU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks FIU highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #298 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 298 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Florida | 21 of 53 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 48 of 420 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at FIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 216 |
| Associate’s | 192 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida International University conferred 216 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
FIU holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at FIU earn a median of $41,299 a year. This is below $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FIU, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $25,571 in student loans. This is above $19,191, the typical median for all majors at FIU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
Find out more about FIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 67% of graduates 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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
FIU conferred 216 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University awarded 192 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
FIU ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 47 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 42% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at FIU were Hispanic or Latino. About 70% of graduates 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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
FIU awarded 192 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (70%).
