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General Psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, 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 sits in Fort Myers, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 298 general psychology degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Studying Online at Florida Gulf Coast University

Many students take online classes 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 31
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,030
2 years	$30,080
3 years	$35,209
4 years	$43,031
5 years	$49,829

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University take home a median $43,031, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 80% women (239) and 20% men (59).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 298 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 80% were women (239) and 20% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	98
Black / African American	22
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

The General Psychology program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	298

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.