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Florida International University Bachelor’s in Economics

124 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$42,682 Average Salary
$19,991 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Florida International University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the FIU Bachelor’s in Economics

#337 in the U.S
#7 in Florida

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #337 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for FIU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 21
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 39
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 51
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Economics 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 71
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 89
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Most Popular Colleges for Economics 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 99
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 100
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 101
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 108
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 120
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 132
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 151
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 160
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 178
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 211
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 231
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 236
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 321
Best Economics Schools 337
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 454
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 457
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 469
Most Focused Colleges for Economics 504

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

$6,565 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,991 Average Student Debt

FIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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 $2,434
Books and Supplies $1,350 $1,350
On Campus Room and Board $10,956 $10,956
On Campus Other Expenses $4,932 $4,932

Learn more about FIU tuition and fees.

FIU Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at FIU took out an average of $19,991 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From FIU?

$42,682 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from FIU make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $46,790.

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Does FIU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the FIU economics 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 Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

124 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
31.5% Women
76.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 124 students received their bachelor’s degree in economics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 31.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 76.6% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at FIU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 82
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 8
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at FIU

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Economics 124

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geography & Cartography 4
International Relations & National Security 288
Political Science & Government 292
Sociology 118

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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.

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