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How strong are the academics at University of Miami?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
73%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

University of Miami has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
312
10-19
901
20-29
285
30-39
296
40-49
340
50-99
107
100+
54

Honors Programs

University of Miami has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on University of Miami's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Miami:

94%
First-year retention rate
73%
4-year grad rate
82%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $59,703. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$59,703
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Miami's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Finance, General
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
114.2
137.96
161.72
185.48
209.24
233

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 90
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
  • Latin American Studies 2
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • Women's Studies 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 86
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 54
  • Microbiology and Immunology 49
  • Biochemistry 40
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 32
  • Neuroscience 30
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Microbiology and Immunology 2
Business
  • Finance, General 224
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 113
  • Business Administration and Management, General 91
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 42
  • Business Statistics 41
  • Accounting 39
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 37
  • Finance, General 30
  • Business/Managerial Economics 26
  • Business Administration and Management, General 24
  • Real Estate 23
  • Business/Managerial Economics 17
  • Accounting 13
  • Real Estate 11
  • Accounting and Finance 7
  • Business Statistics 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
  • Organizational Leadership 1
Communication
  • Advertising 102
  • Public Relations/Image Management 64
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 62
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 35
  • Broadcast Journalism 18
  • Public Relations/Image Management 6
  • Advertising 5
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 3
  • Journalism 3
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Broadcast Journalism 2
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 55
  • Information Technology Project Management 18
  • Computer Science 14
  • Information Technology Project Management 12
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
  • Computer Graphics 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 20
  • Music Teacher Education 14
Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 32
  • Industrial Engineering 31
  • Mechanical Engineering 19
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
  • Computer Software Engineering 17
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 11
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other 9
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 7
  • Architectural Engineering 6
  • Computer Engineering, General 4
  • Civil Engineering, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • Creative Writing 11
  • Creative Writing 6
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 12
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 16
  • French Language and Literature 9
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 233
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 134
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 134
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 134
  • Public Health, General 23
  • International Public Health/International Health 17
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 11
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6
  • International Public Health/International Health 3
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 1
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0
History
  • History, General 20
  • History, General 12
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 46
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 46
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 46
  • Legal Studies 20
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 20
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 29
  • General Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability 13
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability 1
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, Other 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 4
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 2
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 34
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 33
  • Environmental Studies 10
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 74
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
  • Philosophy 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 3
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 23
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 7
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Meteorology 4
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3
  • Physics, General 3
  • Physics, General 3
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 164
  • Psychology, General 29
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 3
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 90
  • Political Science and Government, General 83
  • Political Science and Government, General 33
  • Criminology 29
  • International Relations and Affairs 26
  • Sociology, General 24
  • Criminology 18
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 15
  • Economics, General 13
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Anthropology, General 4
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
  • Medical Anthropology 1
  • Medical Anthropology 1
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 48
  • Music, Other 36
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 17
  • Music Performance, General 16
  • Acting 13
  • Music Theory and Composition 10
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 9
  • Graphic Design 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Voice and Opera 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 1
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
  • Painting 1
  • Sculpture 1
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Music, General 0
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