by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how FIU stacks up against peers offering security science and technology.
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FIU holds a strong position among schools offering security science and technology. Specifically, it ranked #47 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 3 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 3 |
| Best Schools in Florida | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 5 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 5 |
| Best Value Schools in Florida | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida International University handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
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 |
Find out more about FIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 70% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at FIU were White. Roughly 32% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the security science and technology majors at Florida International University.
The security science and technology program at FIU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 74 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 19 |
FIU granted 74 completions in criminalistics and criminal science recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (70%).
FIU granted 19 degrees in forensic science and technology recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (32%).