Graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn median 4-year earnings of $59,690, placing Florida Atlantic University in the 45.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,340 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Florida Atlantic University #925 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Biology, General reports 491 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,707, ranked #280 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 374 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,953, ranked #88 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 328 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,754, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 323 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,058, ranked #211 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn median 4-year earnings of $59,690, placing Florida Atlantic University in the 45.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,340 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Florida Atlantic University #925 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Biology, General reports 491 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,707, ranked #280 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 374 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,953, ranked #88 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 328 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,754, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 323 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,058, ranked #211 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn median 4-year earnings of $59,690, placing Florida Atlantic University in the 45.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,340 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Florida Atlantic University #925 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Biology, General reports 491 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,707, ranked #280 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 374 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,953, ranked #88 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 328 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,754, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 323 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,058, ranked #211 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Florida Atlantic University's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 23% of degree output — the largest concentration by family. Engineering follows at 5% and Social Sciences at 5%, giving the university a business-and-health-oriented portfolio typical of large institutions in South Florida's service-driven economy. Across 54 programs serving roughly 6,102 students annually, 44 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad base that reflects the university's comprehensive scope. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and health fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #96 among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 374 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $91,953. Azimuth ranks Accounting #93 among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 272 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $77,465. Biology, General is the university's largest program by cohort size at 491 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #241 among nonprofit four-year institutions with median 4-year earnings of $47,707. Nursing (374 graduates, $91,953) and Psychology, General (328 graduates, $48,754) round out the high-enrollment programs, each contributing scale to the institution's overall earnings profile. Several of Florida Atlantic University's strongest programs — particularly Nursing, Finance, and Digital Marketing — feed directly into high-demand sectors where supply and demand for college graduates remain favorable in Florida's growing metro markets. Programs like Business Administration and Criminal Justice serve larger cohorts at more moderate early-career earnings, reflecting pathways where graduate study or credential stacking may extend the full return beyond the four-year earnings window.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn median 4-year earnings of $59,690, placing Florida Atlantic University in the 45.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,340 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Florida Atlantic University #925 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Biology, General reports 491 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,707, ranked #280 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 374 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $91,953, ranked #88 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 328 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,754, ranked #193 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 323 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,058, ranked #211 nationally in its major.
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