How much money do Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Palm Beach Atlantic graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $53,400 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $37,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $36,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $109,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $57,500 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $43,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $109,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $57,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,400 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $42,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136330 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach.