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General Psychology at Florida International University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Florida International University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida International University is in Miami, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,642 general psychology degrees were awarded at Florida International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Florida International University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida International University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,236
2 years	$28,616
3 years	$34,529
4 years	$42,140
5 years	$48,400

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Florida International University report median earnings of $42,140, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Florida International University comes in at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Florida International University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Florida International University are 84% women (1,375) and 16% men (267).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 1,500 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Florida International University, 84% were women (1,257) and 16% were men (243).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	1,121
Black / African American	162
Asian	34
Two or More Races	33
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 129 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Florida International University, 83% were women (107) and 17% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	88
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 84% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Of the 13 doctoral general psychology graduates at Florida International University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Florida International University

This General Psychology program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	1,642

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Florida International University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.