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Public & Social Service at Florida Gulf Coast University

Public & Social Service at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, 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 located in Fort Myers, FL.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Many students take online classes 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #9 of 23
Best Value Florida #9 of 23
Best Value Southeast (Region) #36 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #41 of 202
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #369 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Florida Gulf Coast University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,469
2 years $42,551
3 years $49,478
4 years $50,227
5 years $57,242

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $50,227, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at $18,837.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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