Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida · Private, nonprofit · 2,603 undergraduates
All 16 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Florida high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr). Another 49 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $25,570 |
| $30k to $48k | $25,312 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,619 |
| $75k to $110k | $26,244 |
| $110k and up | $32,786 |
| All families (average) | $28,354 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $54,393 | +$20,043 | clears the bar | $51,043 | 2.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $72,925 | +$38,575 | clears the bar | $33,225 | 0.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,530 | +$17,180 | clears the bar | $22,844 | 1.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $76,008 | +$41,658 | clears the bar | $24,979 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $59,081 | +$24,731 | clears the bar | $19,303 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,258 | +$21,908 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $53,668 | +$19,318 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 1.2 yrs |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $53,398 | +$19,048 | clears the bar | $25,279 | 1.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $39,151 | +$4,801 | clears the bar | $23,616 | 4.9 yrs |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $60,379 | +$26,029 | clears the bar | $28,089 | 1.1 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $66,689 | +$32,339 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,847 | +$13,497 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | Bachelor's Degree | $42,589 | +$8,239 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $59,954 | +$25,604 | clears the bar | $43,318 | 1.7 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral Degree | $132,063 | +$97,713 | clears the bar | $228,375 | 2.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 23% of students receive Pell grants · 55% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.