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 political science.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 334 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from FIU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,318 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, political science students borrow a median amount of $15,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Florida International University.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went 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, 79% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 263 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The political science program at FIU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
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, 57% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 317 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Sociology | 105 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
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