Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution in Fort Myers, Florida, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 13,874 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,560 ten years after enrollment, which is 34% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 56.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $17,622, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.1x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,568 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology, Health Services, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,560
Graduation Rate
56.7%
Median Debt
$17,622
Average Net Price
$12,568
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.09x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.1x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
13,874
Admission Rate
63.4%
Average SAT
1114
Retention Rate
83.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,118
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,162
Pell Grant Rate
27.9%
Federal Loan Rate
24.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$8,220
Income $30K–$48K
$8,191
Income $48K–$75K
$10,999
Income $110K+
$18,829
Student Demographics
Women
59.4%
White
50.1%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
25.8%
Asian
1.8%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.4%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (76)
Bachelor (51)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $48,879 | 285 |
| Psychology | $52,722 | 276 |
| Health Services | $54,006 | 198 |
| Business Administration & Management | $66,349 | 190 |
| Biology | $53,352 | 149 |
| Communications | $56,455 | 143 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $54,215 | 120 |
| Finance | $75,767 | 114 |
| Marketing | $67,034 | 91 |
| Security & Protective Services | $52,096 | 86 |
| Hospitality Management | $60,011 | 85 |
| Registered Nursing | $86,452 | 79 |
| Accounting | $72,207 | 76 |
| Sports & Fitness | $58,179 | 70 |
| Legal Support Services | $56,695 | 69 |
| Political Science | $54,824 | 64 |
| Management Information Systems | $74,739 | 64 |
| Teacher Education | $58,115 | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | $98,650 | 57 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,451 | 56 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $51,265 | 54 |
| Social Work | $53,707 | 52 |
| Education | $55,116 | 45 |
| Public Health | $58,119 | 43 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 38 |
| Natural Resources Management | $48,942 | 37 |
| English Language & Literature | $45,842 | 36 |
| History | $56,543 | 30 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 28 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 23 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $91,676 | 21 |
| Economics | Not reported | 21 |
| Fine Arts | $43,271 | 21 |
| Sociology | $50,136 | 20 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $43,420 | 18 |
| Environmental Engineering | $78,238 | 18 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 13 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 13 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 12 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $67,069 | 11 |
| Special Education | $56,467 | 8 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 8 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 3 |
Master (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 146 |
| Educational Administration | $73,910 | 81 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $61,774 | 49 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 33 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $67,595 | 29 |
| Accounting | $90,904 | 26 |
| Social Work | $61,073 | 24 |
| Public Administration | $85,052 | 21 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 19 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $66,340 | 12 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 8 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $79,335 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 37 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 30 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 398 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | Not reported | 9 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | Master | 2 |
| History | Master | 2 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Florida
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