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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Florida Gulf Coast University

This page shows median first-year earnings for FGCU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $60,100 , followed by Computer Engineering at $59,800 , and Civil Engineering at $50,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $137,100 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $66,600 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $59,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Florida Gulf Coast University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Florida Gulf Coast University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $137,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $66,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,100
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $59,700
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $44,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,800
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $42,700
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=433660.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026