by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how FGCU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 307 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 314 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FGCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,367 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,190 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at FGCU is $174 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FGCU was $744 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $140 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,914 | $10,914 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,500 | $5,500 |
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Of the 262 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from FGCU in 2022, 21% were men and 79% were 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, 53% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the FGCU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FGCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
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