by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from FIU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $30,387. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Florida International University.
Of the 103 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from FIU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% 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, 54% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 2 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 50% were men and 50% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 345 |
| International Relations & National Security | 317 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
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