Degree Programs Overview

Gulf Coast State College offers 70 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 936 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at GCSC. 250 students completed certificate programs and 617 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at GCSC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's295617202415
Bachelor's63692742
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate3NOT OFFERED202
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate2451669571
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate81821666

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Gulf Coast State College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,211$4,934$8,239$87
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $46,525$3,877$10,465$111
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $43,708$3,642--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $23,782$1,982$6,068$64
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $38,370$3,198--
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,954$2,913--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Gulf Coast State College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 381 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 105 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5ONLINE NOT OFFERED 13
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communications Technology/Technician7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Culinary Arts/Chef Training8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 381 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Digital Arts1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2 1 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)49 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist20 23 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12 105 32
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)49 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist20 23 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12 105 32
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management5ONLINE 4ONLINE 16ONLINE
Transportation/Mobility ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

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