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Chemistry at Florida International University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Florida International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida International University is in Miami, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 116 chemistry degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Florida International University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida International University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Florida International University

Graduates of Florida International University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,054
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$46,670
4 years	$60,274
5 years	$70,638

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Florida International University earn a median of $60,274, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Florida International University comes in at $15,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Florida International University are 63% women (73) and 37% men (43).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 75 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Florida International University, 63% were women (47) and 37% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 92% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 16 master’s chemistry graduates at Florida International University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Of the 25 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Florida International University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 36% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Florida International University

The Chemistry program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	116

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Florida International University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.