Florida Atlantic University Rankings by Salary Score
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Florida Atlantic University is ranked on 5 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Florida Atlantic University
We calculated a salary score for each of Florida Atlantic University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Florida Atlantic University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for FAU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $15,880 | $45,580 | |
| Anthropology | $15,940 | $27,860 | |
| Architecture | $21,730 | $43,180 | |
| Biology, General | $18,110 | $29,230 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $16,500 | $40,050 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $18,660 | $44,170 | |
| Civil Engineering | $20,050 | $57,620 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $20,500 | $32,350 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $17,500 | $54,400 | |
| Computer Engineering | $21,430 | $63,500 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $17,340 | $34,290 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $17,250 | $15,550 | |
| Economics | $18,510 | $39,370 | |
| Education, General | $13,850 | $36,560 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $24,450 | $61,890 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $17,040 | $31,860 | |
| Environmental Design | $24,000 | $43,430 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $17,000 | $43,740 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $16,000 | $29,690 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $18,500 | $38,050 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $17,050 | $30,190 | |
| History | $20,020 | $33,990 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $18,000 | $31,620 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $20,500 | $34,850 | |
| International Business | $18,750 | $36,940 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,500 | $34,580 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $11,000 | $17,240 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $19,500 | $43,800 | |
| Marketing | $19,500 | $38,290 | |
| Mathematics | $19,250 | $40,460 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,750 | $64,680 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $19,250 | $33,780 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Ocean Engineering | $26,960 | $61,300 | |
| Political Science and Government | $16,750 | $32,050 | |
| Psychology, General | $16,500 | $26,710 | |
| Public Administration | $21,000 | $41,190 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $17,750 | $29,520 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,970 | $63,010 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $17,930 | $24,420 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $40,370 | |
| Social Work | $18,000 | $29,560 | |
| Sociology | $19,180 | $32,050 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $15,000 | $43,080 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $26,140 | $43,240 |
Salary Scores for FAU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,000 | $67,100 | |
| Biology, General | $25,430 | $39,010 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $67,660 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $52,940 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,650 | $56,930 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $29,650 | $36,400 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $31,350 | $53,780 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $49,060 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $29,240 | $52,420 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $30,750 | $54,040 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $30,750 | $52,520 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,430 | $33,990 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $29,670 | $42,290 | |
| Public Administration | $40,790 | $50,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $40,790 | $87,820 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $47,400 | $45,960 | |
| Taxation | $36,800 | $72,740 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $43,800 |
Salary Scores for FAU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $75,200 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $53,500 | $78,970 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $30,280 | $103,080 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not Reported | $64,990 |
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I started off at FAU very hopeful and excited to earn my Bachelor's degree. I have been in college almost 10 years and I have been working very hard to keep pursing my degree no matter what life challenges came my way. FAU has made it very hard for me to continue to follow through with my plan. From their horrible advisors, professors, expensive tuition, and a Dean who apparently doesn't talk to students. This university is very political and as students we are expected to keep rolling with the punches. They... Read More
Absolutely horrible Biology program. Many classes where most or half the class was failing, professors lacked any empathy about it, and could not teach. Teachers assistants who run labs act like you are dirt and mark off any chance they can. No one responds to emails. If you have a life emergency and have to withdrawal under exceptional circumstances, they will deny you and make you jump through loops going to every department head per class to explain. If you transfer, they will forget to register you as... Read More