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. In addition, we cover how FGCU ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #329 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #14 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FGCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,601 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,238 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, public health students borrow a median amount of $19,295 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FGCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% 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 bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 188 |
| Nursing | 126 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 96 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 11 |
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