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Associate's Degree

Political Science and Government at Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida · See Political Science and Government nationally

Strong return
+$183,758 over 10 years

For graduates of Political Science and Government at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.5 yrs
Break-even
+570%
10-year ROI
$66,600
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Political Science and GovernmentProfessionalNot enough data
Political Science and GovernmentAssociate's$66,600$19,500+570%Strong return
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Political Science and Government at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Associate's$94,020+3,900%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$66,568$13,391+1,888%Strong return
3Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$117,484+1,801%Strong return
4Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Associate's$108,657+1,592%Strong return
5Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate's$78,615$21,961+1,520%Strong return
6CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$64,399$12,500+1,502%Strong return
7CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$62,479$12,973+1,499%Strong return
8Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$87,237+1,480%Strong return
9American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
Associate's$87,190$21,728+1,456%Strong return
10CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$63,762$10,457+1,438%Strong return

Other majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$112,607$21,500+1,951%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$158,823$94,418+1,244%Strong return
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringAssociate's$86,835$17,779+1,223%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$85,077$19,267+1,146%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$80,720$17,125+1,038%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$79,851$17,625+1,004%Strong return
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringAssociate's$79,256$20,000+957%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate$93,218+859%Strong return

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Political Science and Government at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.