Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how FIU stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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FIU is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #217 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,274 a year. This is higher than $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FIU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,750 in student loans. This is lower than $19,191, the typical median for all majors at FIU.
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 77% of graduates 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at FIU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at FIU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at Florida International University.