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Psychology at Florida International University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how FIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at FIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

FIU Psychology Rankings

FIU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	50
Best Psychology Schools	60
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	61

Popularity of Psychology at FIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 1716 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 3,304 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in psychology from FIU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from FIU Cost?

FIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $206 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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

Learn more about FIU tuition and fees.

FIU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 1,716 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from FIU in 2022, 17% were men and 83% 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, 74% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	210
Hispanic or Latino	1,263
White	121
Non-Resident Aliens	51
Other Races	39

Does FIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the FIU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIU Online Learning page.

FIU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 students earned a master's degree in psychology from FIU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	63
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	5

Psychology Student Diversity at FIU

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

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	1,833
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	13
Child Development & Psychology	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.