Social Sciences at Florida International University

If you plan to study social sciences, 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.

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

FIU Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

FIU Social Sciences Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. FIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	2
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
International Relations & National Security	15
Economics	12
Political Science & Government	11
Sociology	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	34,950	$64,730
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Social Sciences Professors	2,830	$68,400
Urban and Regional Planners	2,350	$72,910

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

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