by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how FGCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health science.
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FGCU was ranked #57 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in health science from FGCU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at FGCU is $33,427. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,369 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's health science program at FGCU make a median salary of $48,939. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all health science graduates with a master's is $45,782.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, health science students borrow a median amount of $18,772 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at FGCU is $242 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from FGCU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in health science from FGCU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FGCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 126 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 96 |
| Public Health | 59 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 11 |
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