Florida Gulf Coast University Social Work: earnings, debt & careers

Social Work graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median $53,707 four years after graduating ($36,407 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,837. That is $1,959 above the U.S. median for Social Work graduates ($51,748 across 419 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 13 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$53,707

U.S. median for this major: $51,748.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,407

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,837

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,579.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,568 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $20,807. College Scorecard.

Social Work at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Social Work graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Barry University$61,820$30,675$22,61338%
2Florida International University$55,923$18,800$9,28874%
3Florida Gulf Coast University$53,707$18,837$12,56857%
4University of South Florida$52,451$21,875$9,81277%
5Southeastern University$52,194$24,923$31,94243%
6University of Central Florida$51,153$22,375$10,41178%
7Florida Atlantic University$50,966$21,101$8,75263%
8Florida State University$50,723$15,193$11,29786%
9University of North Florida$47,659$13,029$10,15469%
10Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$47,477$27,000$13,73953%
11Florida Memorial University$45,821$33,000$23,23831%
12University of West Florida$45,806$17,373$9,36459%
13Saint Leo University$44,711$33,457$21,29345%

1 more Florida college offers Social Work but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Social Work graduates

Social worker

Cape Coral area$55,650
Florida$56,550
U.S.$59,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Social and Community Service Managers

Cape Coral area$76,760
Florida$76,050
U.S.$80,390

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Cape Coral area$48,530
Florida$50,960
U.S.$66,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Florida Gulf Coast University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Florida Gulf Coast University Social Work questions

How much do Florida Gulf Coast University Social Work graduates earn?

Social Work graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median $53,707 four years after graduating and $36,407 one year after. The U.S. median for Social Work graduates across 419 colleges is $51,748.

How much debt do Florida Gulf Coast University Social Work graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Social Work graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University is $18,837, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,579.

Where does Florida Gulf Coast University rank for Social Work in Florida?

Of 13 Florida colleges reporting Social Work graduate earnings, Florida Gulf Coast University ranks 3rd. The highest is Barry University at $61,820.

What jobs do Social Work graduates get?

A common career is social worker, with a median wage of $55,650 in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL area and $59,550 nationally. Others include social and community service managers and probation officers and correctional treatment specialists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Florida Gulf Coast University Social Work: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/social-work (College Scorecard and BLS data).