History bachelor's degree outcomes at Florida International University
Miami, FL · Public · Federal field 5401
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.
$5,996 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
30.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−46% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,835 → $49,239—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,288
Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$56,676
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$183/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$31,835Year 1
$56,676Year 4
$49,239Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,723
Estimated loan payment$183
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,676 vs. $50,680
$5,996 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$74,740 median wageFL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3093+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$70,880 median wageFL estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1125+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$112,220 median wageFL estimate · 4,370 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$59,500 median wageFL estimate · 420 jobs · 25-4012+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$53,460 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 25-4013+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$52,100 median wageFL estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4011+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.