Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
FAMU graduates experience steady earnings growth from early to mid-career periods, with median income rising from $36,153 at six years to $42,044 at eight years and $44,349 at ten years after enrollment. This represents 22.7% growth between the six-year and ten-year marks, indicating consistent career advancement as graduates gain professional experience.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings fall below the peer average for similar institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Moderate debt load. Repaying $23,548 requires planning but is achievable.
FAMU graduates accumulate median debt of $23,548, positioning above the peer median of $21,105 by $2,443. Student debt ranges from $9,500 at the 25th percentile to $33,201 at the 75th percentile, reflecting varied borrowing patterns across programs and family circumstances.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University demonstrates modestly below average return on investment, ranking at the 22.3rd percentile nationally with earnings performance that reflects the institution's access mission rather than earnings maximization. Graduates earn $1,324 beyond expectations at the 61.1st percentile, indicating above average outcomes relative to student demographics and institutional characteristics.
Approximately 26.4% of FAMU graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with medium confidence in this estimate based on program mix analysi...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Adult Health Nursing leads earnings outcomes with $69,195 median income, followed by Architectural Design at $62,308 and Artificial Intelligence at $59,031. Business Administration graduates earn $51,873, positioning above the institutional median, while Biology graduates earn $42,723 as preparation for graduate study.
Health Services/Allied Health, the university's largest program with 214 graduates, produces median earnings of $36,452. The program diversity supports different career trajectories, from immediate workforce entry in business and health administration to graduate school preparation in sciences and social work.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes span from $27,036 at the 25th percentile to $65,195 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.4:1 ratio that reflects substantial variation in career paths and program selection. Low-income graduates achieve $41,700 in median earnings, indicating moderate upward mobility for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
