Florida Atlantic University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Florida Atlantic University at a glance

• 23,757

  students enrolled

• 8,523

  degrees and certificates a year

• 63%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,752

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,522 in state, $14,374 out of state

• $45,647

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $56,746

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Florida Atlantic University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Palm Beach County, where the college is.

• 714

  open professional jobs

• 94

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  39 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Palm Beach County

  2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $81,115

  median household income

  Palm Beach County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, biological sciences, which lead to finance (117 open), sales (64 open), operations (92 open), marketing (27 open), human resources (27 open), strategy (5 open).

Hiring most: Nextera Energy (49), Nextera Energy (32), Baptist Health South Florida (22), RTX (19), Compass (15), Purpose Brands (13), GEO Group (12), Tenet Healthcare (12).

What they hire for: Finance (117), Engineering (110), Operations (92), Sales (64), Legal (39), Clinical (30). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource Palm Beach County.

• CareerSource Palm Beach CountyBelle Glade · 561-829-2040 · 8-5 Mon-Thur and Fri 9-5
• CareerSource Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach · 561-340-1060 · 8-5 Mon-Thur and 9-5 on Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale · 24,922 students
• Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth · 21,956 students
• Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa · 21,472 students
• Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville · 19,648 students
• St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg · 18,950 students
• Florida State UniversityTallahassee · 32,212 students

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Common questions

How big is Florida Atlantic University?

Florida Atlantic University enrolls about 23,757 students and is a public 4-year institution in Boca Raton, Florida. It awards about 8,523 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Florida Atlantic University?

63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Florida Atlantic University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,647 six years after entry and $56,746 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Florida Atlantic University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Florida Atlantic University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Florida Atlantic University?

714 open professional jobs are listed in Palm Beach County, 94 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Nextera Energy has the most openings.