Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Palm Beach Atlantic University has 16 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $132,063 four years after finishing, against $134,224 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,772
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 56 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $75,814 | $76,008 | $86,02012% below | $25,204 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 14 | N/A | $66,689 | $77,31214% below | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | $76,904 | $60,379 | $67,02510% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $56,268 | $59,081 | $64,5909% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 27 | $39,157 | $56,258 | $57,5582% below | N/A |
| Marketing | 16 | $47,242 | $53,668 | $66,54219% below | N/A |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 14 | $35,124 | $53,398 | $47,40313% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 45 | $36,146 | $51,530 | $50,0663% above | $24,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | N/A | $47,847 | $53,82511% below | N/A |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 2 | N/A | $42,589 | $40,5615% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $30,348 | N/A | $37,23218% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $69,258 | $72,925 | $95,12723% below | $28,382 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | N/A | $59,954 | $58,9982% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 65 | $44,136 | $54,393 | $60,23410% below | $46,316 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not available | $106,164 | $132,063 | $134,2242% below | $278,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $95,072 | $116,095 | $135,40114% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Palm Beach Atlantic University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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