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PO Box 248025, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA

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University of Miami award
University of Miami award
US ranking
position: 83
Tuition & fees per year: $65,430
Acceptance rate: 19.00%
Median alumni salary: $54,633
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1380 SAT, 32 ACT
Entrance difficulty: N/A

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Miami?

The University of Miami demonstrates strong graduation outcomes, with an overall graduation rate of 84%, placing it within the top 10% nationally. This high level of student completion is consistent across genders, with men graduating at an 82% rate and women at 87%, both also ranked in the top 10% percentile. The university upholds a notably high retention rate of 92%, which reflects its ability to maintain student enrollment beyond the first year and ranks among the top 15% of institutions.

Furthermore, the four-year graduation rate stands at 73%, indicating a substantial portion of students complete their programs promptly, while the six-year graduation rate remains robust at 84%. These figures reflect a well-supported academic environment conducive to student success and timely degree completion.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Miami?

The earning potential for graduates of University of Miami varies significantly across different fields of study. Graduates with degrees in Computer Science demonstrate some of the highest earnings, with an average annual income of $67,514. Similarly, those who studied Statistics also report strong earnings, around $65,603, followed closely by graduates in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing, earning approximately $61,860.

Engineering-related degrees show noteworthy earning potential as well. Industrial Engineering graduates make around $58,892, while Biomedical/Medical Engineering alumni earn about $48,570. Mechanical Engineering graduates typically earn $51,220. These figures suggest that engineering disciplines at University of Miami offer relatively lucrative career prospects.

In business-related fields, the earnings vary but remain competitive. Business/Managerial Economics graduates earn around $60,274, with Finance and Financial Management Services close behind at $57,413. Accounting graduates report average earnings near $56,746, and Business Administration, Management, and Operations graduates make roughly $41,372 annually. Marketing majors earn about $45,330, while those focused on Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations report earnings near $47,164.

Other prominent fields offer a more moderate income range. Architecture graduates earn on average $50,674, while those in Non-Professional General Legal Studies make around $50,340. Communication-related disciplines show more variation: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication offer an average of $40,082 in earnings; Journalism graduates earn $32,587; and Radio, Television, and Digital Communication majors see around $30,568.

Graduates in the social sciences and humanities tend to have lower reported earnings but span a wide spectrum. Economics majors earn about $37,655, and International Relations and National Security Studies graduates earn $35,769. Political Science and Government degree holders make close to $32,000. Fields like Criminology and Psychology show average incomes of roughly $29,138 and $27,028, respectively.

Some of the lower earnings among graduates include those in the arts, where Film/Video and Photographic Arts majors report earnings near $14,459, and Drama/Theatre Arts around $15,142. Music graduates earn approximately $18,726 on average.

University of Miami Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 84%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 73%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 84%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

University of Miami Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 15

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

University of Miami Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

351146

Architecture and Related Services

272653

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

101

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

16458222

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

245478

Education

14721

Engineering

71115186

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

437

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

11112

Legal Professions and Studies

171128

English Language and Literature/Letters

15318

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

121628

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

206101307

Mathematics and Statistics

151227

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

022

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

114556

Philosophy and Religious Studies

516

Physical Sciences

191231

Psychology

12426150

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

112

Social Sciences

116142258

Visual and Performing Arts

9685181

Health Professions and Related Programs

32770397

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

209364573

History

31114

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

8636122

Architecture and Related Services

302454

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

134

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

20121

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

033

Education

24630

Engineering

162743

Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians

011

Legal Professions and Studies

7568143

English Language and Literature/Letters

617

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

459

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

18581266

Mathematics and Statistics

345690

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

172037

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

194362

Philosophy and Religious Studies

112

Physical Sciences

13619

Psychology

26531

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

101222

Social Sciences

171330

Visual and Performing Arts

6061121

Health Professions and Related Programs

15631187

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

196243439

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

404

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

707

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

033

Education

15823

Engineering

81523

English Language and Literature/Letters

101

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

392362

Mathematics and Statistics

011

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

314

Philosophy and Religious Studies

325

Physical Sciences

101020

Psychology

16420

Social Sciences

112

Visual and Performing Arts

191635

Health Professions and Related Programs

213

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

011