by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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FIU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #151 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 131 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FIU. This makes it the #75 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,671 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FIU was $619 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,156 | $12,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 234 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from FIU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
FIU does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from FIU make a median salary of $114,379 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 120 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from FIU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Florida International University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 291 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 159 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 138 |
| Medicine | 117 |
| Public Health | 104 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.