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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree at Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,243 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−83% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$48,942 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,818 → $35,067
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

203Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
106Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
116Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,942$16,454 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,568

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,730

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,942

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$230/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,568Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,807Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE63.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$30,818Year 1
$48,942Year 4
$35,067Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,079
Estimated loan payment$230
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,942 vs. $56,185

$7,243 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$51,130 median wageFL estimate · 950 jobs · 19-1031$40,830–$72,820 middle 50% of FL wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$74,920 median wageFL estimate · 29,680 jobs · 13-1041$51,850–$102,740 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$102,430 median wageFL estimate · 500 jobs · 19-3011$72,880–$134,180 middle 50% of FL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,880 median wageFL estimate · 9,900 jobs · 33-1012$81,040–$126,320 middle 50% of FL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$98,560 median wageFL estimate · 9,540 jobs · 33-1021$77,120–$122,090 middle 50% of FL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$91,140 median wageFL estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1063$64,600–$100,450 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,520 median wageFL estimate · 2,620 jobs · 11-9072$63,200–$124,790 middle 50% of FL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83,460 median wageFL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 19-3099$69,240–$100,920 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$77,060 median wageFL estimate · 6,440 jobs · 33-3021$60,790–$120,180 middle 50% of FL wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$74,470 median wageFL estimate · 43,630 jobs · 33-3051$60,520–$93,460 middle 50% of FL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Boca Raton, FL

Everglades University

$12,908 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,850
Debt
$47,000
Annual net price
$27,371
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St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College

$11,097 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,190
Debt
$34,017
Annual net price
$1,471
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Camarillo, CA

California State University, Channel Islands

$18,616 higher earnings · $2,521 less debt · $2,719 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,558
Debt
$19,209
Annual net price
$9,849
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University, Bakersfield

$33,373 higher earnings · $6,916 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,315
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,652
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DATA QUALITY

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21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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