Palm Beach Atlantic University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,232
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $6,624 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,178 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,220 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,368 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $8,829 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $10,892 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $10,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $9,378 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $41,000 | — | 52% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $21,821 | 56% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $18,501 | 52% | $10,579 |
| 2012 | $38,100 | $20,189 | 59% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $37,100 | $22,919 | 51% | $12,250 |
| 2014 | $39,400 | $22,152 | 47% | $13,596 |
| 2015 | $40,600 | $19,326 | 55% | $14,776 |
| 2016 | — | $21,934 | 42% | $14,493 |
| 2017 | — | $22,823 | 51% | $14,500 |
| 2018 | — | $23,891 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $23,881 | 53% | $15,762 |
| 2020 | — | $25,887 | 57% | $14,890 |
| 2021 | $49,232 | $26,530 | 57% | $13,816 |
| 2022 | — | $27,597 | 61% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,853 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,751 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,354 | 55% | — |