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History at Florida Gulf Coast University

History at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying History, 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 sits in Fort Myers, FL.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available 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.

History Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #11 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #24 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #91 of 126
Best Value Nationwide #155 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #525 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Florida Gulf Coast University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,930
2 years $28,212
4 years $32,568
5 years $43,434

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University report median earnings of $32,568, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $21,240.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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