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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Palm Beach Atlantic University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Palm Beach Atlantic graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $53,400 , followed by Human Resources Management and Services at $37,800 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $36,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $43,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136330.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026