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Student Counseling at Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 student counseling degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available at Florida Gulf Coast University. Of 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 94
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Those who finish Florida Gulf Coast University’s Student Counseling program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,546
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$49,334
4 years	$56,597
5 years	$60,124

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Student Counseling graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University report median earnings of $56,597, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 85% women (41) and 15% men (7).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 48 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 85% were women (41) and 15% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 44% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

This Student Counseling program at Florida Gulf Coast University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	48

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Student Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.