Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Florida Gulf Coast University compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Florida Gulf Coast University holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #297 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Gulf Coast University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,501 a year. This is higher than $55,050, the median for all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Florida Gulf Coast University, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $21,478 in student loans. This is above $20,015, the typical median for all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are White. About 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
This political science & government program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 |
Florida Gulf Coast University conferred 42 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).