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Area Studies at Florida International University

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at Florida International University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 area studies degrees were awarded at Florida International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University

Many students take online classes at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Florida International University

Students who complete Florida International University’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$13,702
3 years	$11,630
4 years	$28,070

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from Florida International University take home a median $28,070, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from Florida International University is $21,544.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at Florida International University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Area Studies graduates at Florida International University are 60% women (38) and 40% men (25).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 41 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Florida International University, 71% were women (29) and 29% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 14 master’s area studies degrees awarded at Florida International University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Florida International University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Florida International University

This Area Studies program at Florida International University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	49
Latin American Studies	8
Caribbean Studies	6

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Florida International University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Area Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.