How much money do Florida Gulf Coast University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for FGCU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $60,100 followed by Computer Engineering paying $59,800 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $50,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $137,100 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $66,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $59,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Florida Gulf Coast University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $137,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $66,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,100 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,700 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $44,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=433660 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Florida Gulf Coast University.