General Economics at Florida International University

If you plan to study general economics, take a look at what Florida International University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students received a bachelor's degree in general economics from FIU.

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

FIU General Economics Degrees Available

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

FIU General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at FIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at FIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
	32
	40
	44
	47
	117
	399
	407

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in general economics from FIU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 148 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in general economics from FIU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general 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 general 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 General Economics Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in general economics from FIU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in general 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 general economics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
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.