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Psychology at Florida International University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how FIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at FIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

FIU Psychology Rankings

FIU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	10
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58
Best Psychology Schools	64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	89
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	102
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	106
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	109
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	113
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	117
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	118
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	126
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	136
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	144
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	152
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	162
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	189
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	206
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	474
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	583
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	618

Popularity of Psychology at FIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 1652 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 1,370 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in psychology from FIU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at FIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Florida International University.

FIU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,652 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from FIU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	211
Hispanic or Latino	1,225
White	109
Non-Resident Aliens	47
Other Races	36

FIU Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from FIU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	1,730
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.