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. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 155 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from FIU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,147 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FIU paid an average of $619 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from FIU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
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, 60% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
FIU does not offer an online option for its sociology 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Florida International University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 354 |
| International Relations & National Security | 317 |
| Economics | 156 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.