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Exercise Science at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study Exercise Science, consider the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 exercise science degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Studying Online at Florida Gulf Coast University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Gulf Coast University. Of 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Exercise Science graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Exercise Science graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 47% women (26) and 53% men (29).

Exercise Science Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 55 bachelor’s exercise science degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 47% were women (26) and 53% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	18
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Exercise Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Exercise Science Graduates

Those who complete Exercise Science program at Florida Gulf Coast University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Exercise Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072

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.