---

English at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study English, take a look at what Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Fort Myers, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 english degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Studying Online at Florida Gulf Coast University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for English graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 80% women (39) and 20% men (10).

English Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 42 bachelor’s english graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 7 master’s english graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of English master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, above the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for English graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.