Economics at Florida International University

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at Florida International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. Of the 3,968 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in 2021, 148 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

FIU Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

FIU Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how FIU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at FIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	71
	93
	115
	148
	166
	471
	479

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from FIU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from FIU Make?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $35,382. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at FIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Florida International University.

FIU Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 148 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	94
White	14
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

FIU Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in economics from FIU. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	1
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

FIU also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Florida International University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	160

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	34,950	$64,730
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Economics Professors	340	$116,920
Economists	240	$105,230

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.