COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
History bachelor's degree at Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Public
What this page covers
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 notably above similar programs.
$5,863 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 37.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −50% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$64,570
$8,000Annual price−$96,570
$13,000Current college-wide context−$116,570
$16,000Annual price−$128,570
$24,000Annual price−$160,570
$32,000Annual price−$192,570
$40,000Annual price−$224,570
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,543$24,055 above the preliminary benchmark
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$21,240
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$56,543
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
History
- Reported price
- $7,318
- Completion
- 67.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 65.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $6,617
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.8% 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$4,712
Estimated loan payment$225
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,543 vs. $50,680
$5,863 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Managers, 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 degreeHistorians$74,740 median wageFL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3093$56,780–$95,800 middle 50% of FL wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$70,880 median wageFL estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1125$61,840–$89,420 middle 50% of FL wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031$52,340–$64,770 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$112,220 median wageFL estimate · 4,370 jobs · 11-9121$77,150–$165,110 middle 50% of FL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$59,500 median wageFL estimate · 420 jobs · 25-4012$46,070–$78,720 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$53,460 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 25-4013$44,990–$62,250 middle 50% of FL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$52,100 median wageFL estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4011$44,610–$75,860 middle 50% of FL wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
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.
Florida State University
$291 higher earnings · $1,333 less debt · $1,271 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,834
- Debt
- $19,907
- Annual net price
- $11,297
Florida International University
$133 higher earnings · $3,990 less debt · $3,280 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,676
- Debt
- $17,250
- Annual net price
- $9,288
University of Florida
$2,218 less debt · $6,027 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,448
- Debt
- $19,022
- Annual net price
- $6,541
University of North Florida
$8,240 less debt · $2,414 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,611
- Debt
- $13,000
- Annual net price
- $10,154
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
23 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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