by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how FGCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #668 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #34 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FGCU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at FGCU is $60,279. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at FGCU make a median salary of $167,106. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from FGCU in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The nursing program at FGCU awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to 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, 63% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 188 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 96 |
| Public Health | 59 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
