Area Studies at Florida International University
Miami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Florida International University graduates in area studies earn 58% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 81% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida International University Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
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| 67 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $40,623 | $37,364 | #68 | $33,103 |
| 68 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $39,039 | $35,523 | #69 | — |
| 69 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $37,949 | $43,939 | #58 | — |
| 70 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $23,742 | $25,270 | #70 | $19,457 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida International University area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,457 one year after graduating and $23,742 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida International University rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Florida International University ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Florida International University worth it?
Its graduates earn 58% less than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,125.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.
