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General Education at Florida Gulf Coast University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
#96 Overall Quality
The General Education major is part of the education program at Florida Gulf Coast University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how FGCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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General Education Degrees Available at FGCU

FGCU Education Rankings

The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 18
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Education 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for General Education (With Aid) 27
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $48-$75k) 33
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Education Graduates 35
Best Value Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education 45
Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 50
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Education Graduates 84
Best General Education Schools 96
Best Value Colleges for General Education 110
Best General Education Colleges for Veterans 124
Best General Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 155
Best General Education Graduate Degree Schools 159
Highest Paid General Education Graduates 224
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Education 261

Popularity of Education at FGCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Education Graduates from FGCU Make?

$35,552 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Education Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of education students who receive their bachelor's degree at FGCU is $35,552. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,820 for all education bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Education Graduates from FGCU Have?

$20,755 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Education Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, education students borrow a median amount of $20,755 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all education bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,747.

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Education Student Diversity at FGCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.

FGCU General Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 81
Curriculum & Instruction 38
Student Counseling 37
Special Education 20
Educational Administration 17

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