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Natural Resource Management at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 natural resource management degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Natural Resource Management Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Natural Resource Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 62

Earnings for Natural Resource Management Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Those who finish Florida Gulf Coast University’s Natural Resource Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,319
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$29,207
5 years	$35,067

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resource Management graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $21,730.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resource Management graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resource Management graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 61% women (19) and 39% men (12).

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 31 bachelor’s natural resource management degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 61% were women (19) and 39% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Natural Resource Management Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

The Natural Resource Management program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Resource Management	31

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resource Management Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resource Management program at Florida Gulf Coast University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Natural Resource Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Conservation Scientists	$81,436

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.