by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Florida Gulf Coast University among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #145 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 145 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Florida | 4 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 of 162 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 157 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 157 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Florida Gulf Coast University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University report a median salary of $45,772 a year. This is lower than $55,050, the median for all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Florida Gulf Coast University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $19,258 in student loans. This is below $20,015, the typical median for all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
Read more about Florida Gulf Coast University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University were White. Roughly 62% of graduates 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Florida Gulf Coast University granted 157 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
