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Economics at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what 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, 21 economics degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#323 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Students who complete Florida Gulf Coast University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,894
2 years	$39,009

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $12,754.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 24% women (5) and 76% men (16).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 21 bachelor’s economics graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

This Economics program at Florida Gulf Coast University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Florida Gulf Coast University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.