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Political Science & Government at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out 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 in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 political science & government graduations were recorded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Studying Online 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.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Those who finish Florida Gulf Coast University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,595
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$43,258
4 years	$58,501
5 years	$66,600

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University report median earnings of $58,501, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $21,478.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 42 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 48% were women (20) and 52% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

This Political Science & Government program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	42

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Florida Gulf Coast University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.