Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida. 23,757 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($17,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,062).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,988 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $61,062 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
191 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $108,522 | $117,790 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $111,913 | $107,036 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | — | $82,885 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 6 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 56 | $66,642 | $104,328 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 249 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Florida Atlantic University cost per year?
- The average net price at Florida Atlantic University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,394 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Florida Atlantic University graduates earn?
- Former Florida Atlantic University students earn a median of $61,062 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Florida Atlantic University?
- 64% of Florida Atlantic University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Florida Atlantic University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Florida Atlantic University is $17,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
