Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida. 2,603 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,960) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,772).
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 | 53% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,388 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,772 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,960 | $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
58 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $69,258 | $67,950 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | $53,068 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 65 | $44,136 | $51,065 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 11 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 9 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $106,164 | $135,807 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $95,072 | $94,998 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 52 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — | — |
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 Palm Beach Atlantic University cost per year?
- The average net price at Palm Beach Atlantic University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,724 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates earn?
- Former Palm Beach Atlantic University students earn a median of $55,772 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic University?
- 53% of Palm Beach Atlantic University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Palm Beach Atlantic University is $21,960. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
