by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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FIU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 1652 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #17 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 #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $27,275. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at FIU make a median salary of $39,409. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $18,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at FIU is $155 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Florida International University.
Of the 1,652 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from FIU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% 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, 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 |
Of the 57 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 10 |
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