Florida International University Rankings by Salary Score
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Florida International University is ranked on 5 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Florida International University
We calculated a salary score for each of Florida International University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Florida International University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for FIU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,300 | $48,270 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $23,650 | |
| Biology, General | $16,160 | $19,670 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $24,800 | $52,560 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,510 | $42,970 | |
| Chemistry | $12,770 | $25,530 | |
| Civil Engineering | $22,000 | $60,520 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $18,750 | $35,700 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $17,750 | $59,250 | |
| Computer Engineering | $19,500 | $66,990 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | $21,750 | $70,010 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $18,750 | $35,650 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $20,500 | $33,140 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $17,750 | $23,540 | |
| Economics | $18,280 | $42,680 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $21,530 | $68,640 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,540 | $28,960 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $62,260 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $34,530 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $16,040 | $45,810 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $20,000 | $23,260 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $36,130 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $17,950 | $35,060 | |
| History | $16,750 | $27,180 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $18,250 | $37,690 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $19,250 | $43,240 | |
| International Business | $16,500 | $42,000 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $18,750 | $34,510 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,750 | $28,240 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $18,750 | $50,540 | |
| Marketing | $17,110 | $39,570 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $38,160 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $19,250 | $64,100 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $19,270 | $32,710 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $17,250 | $25,480 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $21,500 | $33,690 | |
| Philosophy | $19,480 | $27,950 | |
| Political Science and Government | $18,750 | $29,320 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,500 | $28,310 | |
| Public Administration | $22,000 | $42,680 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $13,920 | $62,210 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,030 | $20,140 | |
| Social Work | $11,000 | $33,280 | |
| Sociology | $20,500 | $31,500 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $16,900 | $40,430 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $18,500 | $31,500 |
Salary Scores for FIU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $37,830 | $65,650 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $100,490 | $41,820 | |
| Architecture | $22,940 | $44,940 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,470 | $69,120 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $31,420 | $49,210 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $61,340 | $59,120 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $73,950 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $41,000 | $65,390 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | Not Reported | $75,830 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $43,420 | $43,800 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $28,600 | $51,550 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $53,480 | $57,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $48,250 | $41,260 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $35,830 | $64,000 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $35,890 | $48,670 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $42,840 | $59,350 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $30,080 | $52,110 | |
| Interior Architecture | $20,500 | $48,430 | |
| International Business | $42,390 | $55,380 | |
| International/Global Studies | $41,000 | $47,600 | |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $34,450 | $40,740 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $46,750 | $71,350 | |
| Marketing | $30,750 | $55,150 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $46,000 | $43,610 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $21,050 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | Not Reported | $43,640 | |
| Public Administration | $42,870 | $59,350 | |
| Public Health | $40,660 | $48,040 | |
| Real Estate | $48,740 | $45,130 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $49,630 | $146,580 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $75,280 | $58,090 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $30,170 | |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $45,920 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $28,230 | $53,180 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $58,270 | $40,770 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $56,560 | $48,670 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $33,850 | $46,090 |
Salary Scores for FIU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $58,480 | |
| Law | $103,950 | $55,000 | |
| Medicine | $212,310 | $55,540 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $122,040 |
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I like FIU overall, the only negative thing I find about it is that they should have a College of Pharmacy for those wanting the PharmD I think they should expand in that area because other universities are in other cities and they tend to be more expensive
FIU is a mix of great professors and horrible professors, but unfortunately my experience here has been mostly with the latter. Professors here tend to be condescending, elitist, unhelpful, and not at all concerned with student's needs. The administrative faculty (advisors, etc) are similar, with most showing up to work simply to collect a paycheck with no percieved interest or care for students. I transferred to FIU with 29 credit hours from a top-rated private university, and was only credited with 15. Due... Read More