How much money do Florida International University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for FIU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $69,200 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $62,600 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $61,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $162,500 followed by Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) at $75,700 and Construction Engineering Technologies (Master's Degree) who earn $66,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Florida International University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $162,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) | $75,700 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,200 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Master's Degree) | $66,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $60,600 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $58,900 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,700 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $55,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,800 |
| International Business (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,000 |
| Industrial Engineering (Master's Degree) | $49,900 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $48,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $48,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $48,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $45,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Master's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Interior Architecture (Master's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $41,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $41,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| International/Global Studies (Master's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Master's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,300 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,600 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133951 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Florida International University.