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Social Work at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 social work 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. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,113
2 years	$41,520
3 years	$47,411
4 years	$46,782
5 years	$52,604

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $46,782, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University stands at $18,837.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 81% women (77) and 19% men (18).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 46 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 83% were women (38) and 17% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 52% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 49 master’s social work degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 80% were women (39) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, above the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

The Social Work program at Florida Gulf Coast University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	95

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.