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Accounting at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 accounting degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Gulf Coast University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#18 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#11 of 42
Best Value	Florida	#18 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Students who complete Florida Gulf Coast University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,396
2 years	$51,953
3 years	$59,295
4 years	$64,089
5 years	$78,138

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $64,089, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University stands at $14,910.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 44% women (40) and 56% men (51).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 55 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 40% were women (22) and 60% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 36 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 50% were women (18) and 50% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

This Accounting program at Florida Gulf Coast University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.