Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Florida Atlantic University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 30% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 67th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (FL wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Florida Atlantic University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $76,520 | $93,561 | -7% | #211 of 258 | #142 | $18,425 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,883 | $91,953 | +3% | #273 of 966 | #187 | $17,050 |
| Computer Engineering | $72,029 | $90,664 | -17% | #166 of 189 | #145 | $23,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,451 | $89,583 | -3% | #202 of 318 | #113 | $20,875 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,379 | $89,476 | -3% | #202 of 459 | #174 | $16,988 |
| Civil Engineering | $64,671 | $84,778 | -2% | #124 of 233 | #68 | $23,300 |
| Ocean Engineering | $67,941 | $80,093 | -10% | — | — | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,600 | $77,465 | +2% | #308 of 796 | #240 | $16,452 |
| Economics | $48,632 | $74,056 | -10% | #234 of 368 | #183 | $18,000 |
| Mathematics | $41,866 | $71,453 | +3% | #144 of 309 | #100 | $19,223 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $45,207 | $70,318 | -16% | #137 of 166 | #119 | $16,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $49,551 | $70,078 | -16% | #343 of 452 | #290 | $15,458 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $22,719 | $66,093 | -1% | #11 of 17 | #6 | $21,114 |
| Architecture | $46,551 | $64,730 | -3% | #51 of 78 | #36 | $30,749 |
| Marketing | $41,995 | $62,906 | -9% | #347 of 516 | #274 | $16,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,662 | $62,058 | -9% | #713 of 1176 | #586 | $17,238 |
| Public Administration | $46,047 | $57,679 | -11% | #33 of 47 | #30 | $17,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,480 | $57,153 | -3% | #157 of 275 | #129 | $15,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $53,524 | $56,414 | +10% | #70 of 345 | #37 | $22,250 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | $37,561 | $56,162 | -17% | #12 of 15 | #12 | $18,375 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,178 | $56,073 | +18% | #79 of 680 | #29 | $16,791 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $23,981 | $56,012 | +1% | #43 of 82 | #28 | $17,695 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $56,009 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,720 | $54,717 | -3% | #311 of 660 | #213 | $18,375 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $36,827 | $54,635 | -4% | #77 of 137 | #61 | $20,000 |
| Environmental Design | — | $53,961 | -6% | #10 of 12 | #8 | $14,347 |
| Political Science and Government | $31,641 | $53,872 | -15% | #460 of 565 | #380 | $16,875 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,647 | $53,545 | -3% | #379 of 660 | #287 | $15,450 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $32,257 | $51,640 | -16% | #119 of 156 | #106 | $17,077 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $34,957 | $51,082 | +1% | #30 of 63 | #25 | $19,111 |
| Sociology | $29,679 | $50,983 | -3% | #271 of 462 | #170 | $18,500 |
| Social Work | $39,912 | $50,966 | -2% | #228 of 420 | #174 | $17,744 |
| Education | $38,928 | $50,946 | +2% | #32 of 71 | #21 | $16,869 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,412 | $50,395 | -8% | #398 of 610 | #336 | $18,117 |
| International Business | $47,047 | $50,230 | -31% | #112 of 115 | #107 | $15,250 |
| Psychology | $30,765 | $48,754 | -4% | #616 of 1027 | #404 | $16,048 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $29,605 | $48,428 | -9% | #327 of 476 | #278 | $19,201 |
| Biology | $27,676 | $47,707 | -17% | #744 of 841 | #702 | $16,028 |
| English Language and Literature | $23,264 | $47,642 | -2% | #328 of 576 | #223 | $17,750 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $26,926 | $47,505 | -6% | #97 of 158 | #86 | $16,000 |
| History | $24,639 | $46,960 | -7% | #319 of 459 | #252 | $16,514 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $32,756 | $46,915 | -6% | #54 of 90 | #44 | $19,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $28,726 | $46,606 | +13% | #91 of 423 | #53 | $13,867 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | $37,374 | -23% | #40 of 43 | #38 | — |
| Chemistry | $35,015 | — | — | — | — | $22,128 |
| Anthropology | $26,418 | $33,389 | -28% | #183 of 188 | #180 | $18,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $18,452 | $20,673 | -48% | #255 of 255 | #255 | $22,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Florida Atlantic University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $640,792
- Avg rent near campus: $3,143/mo — vs ~$678/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 33442 (10.8% cap, Deerfield Beach)
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🏆 Where Florida Atlantic University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Room | $6,100 | |
| Board | $4,204 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $24,845 | $37,290 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $3,120 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $4,760 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $8,772 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $14,665 |
| $110,001+ | $16,235 |
Programs & Career Paths
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