by our College Data Analytics TeamArea Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Florida International University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in area studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at FIU was $992 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $446 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,912 | $21,393 |
| Fees | $2,194 | $2,818 |
The median early career salary of area studies students who receive their master’s degree from FIU is $33,993 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $43,563.
Online degrees for the FIU area studies master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.4% of the area studies students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the area studies master’s degrees at FIU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Asian Studies | 9 |
| Latin American Studies | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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