History at Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Florida Gulf Coast University graduates in history earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Florida Gulf Coast University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 106 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $56,676 | $60,324 | #52 | $31,835 |
| 107 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $56,632 | $60,721 | #48 | $26,996 |
| 108 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $56,597 | $49,840 | #257 | $26,805 |
| 109 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $56,543 | $60,183 | #53 | — |
| 110 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $56,394 | $49,492 | #267 | — |
| 111 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $56,331 | $57,289 | #80 | — |
| 112 | Towson University Towson, MD | $56,318 | $49,426 | #270 | $40,162 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Gulf Coast University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $56,543 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Gulf Coast University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Florida Gulf Coast University ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Florida Gulf Coast University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,375.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.