by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how FIU stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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FIU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #426 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida International University awarded 317 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at FIU report a median salary of $42,285 a year. This is lower than $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FIU, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $15,250 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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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 78% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 247 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at FIU are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Florida International University.
This political science & government program at FIU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 323 |
FIU awarded 323 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (77%).