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Accounting at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Florida Gulf Coast University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and has a total student population of 15,358. In 2021, 73 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from FGCU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

FGCU Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

FGCU Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how FGCU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at FGCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Accounting Schools 542
Most Focused Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 572
Most Focused Accounting Schools 964

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in accounting from FGCU. This makes it the #363 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from FGCU Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at FGCU is $47,797. This is 3% higher than $46,292, which is the national average for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.

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Accounting Student Demographics at FGCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.

FGCU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from FGCU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical accounting bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at FGCU since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at FGCU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its accounting bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 41
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

FGCU Accounting Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FGCU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

FGCU also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Gulf Coast University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 97,300 $40,220
Accountants and Auditors 71,940 $71,790
Financial Managers 29,050 $132,850
Financial Analysts 13,400 $78,280
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 7,520 $42,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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