Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL fau.edu 23,458 students

Florida Atlantic University's main campus is located in Boca Raton, with additional campuses throughout South Florida. As a large research university, it offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs across its many colleges. Its location provides access to both the Atlantic coast and the broader Miami metro area. Students can participate in a variety of Division I athletics as part of the American Athletic Conference.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,236

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

58/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$4,879

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,324/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Florida Atlantic University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 28% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$3,120	$12,480
$30K – $48K	$4,760	$19,040
$48K – $75K	$8,772	$35,088
$75K – $110K	$14,665	$58,660
$110K+	$16,235	$64,940
Sticker price (no aid)	$4,879	$19,516

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Florida Atlantic University

43 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →	89	$77,883/yr	High	44.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	84	$72,029/yr	Very High	48.2x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	84	$58,379/yr	Very High	44.0x
Accounting Compare across schools →	81	$56,600/yr	Very High	34.3x
Finance Compare across schools →	79	$49,551/yr	Very High	34.0x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$76,520/yr	Very High	46.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →	76	$53,524/yr	High	27.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$68,451/yr	Very High	44.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	74	$50,178/yr	High	26.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	74	$48,632/yr	Very High	34.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$64,671/yr	High	40.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	73	$46,662/yr	High	30.5x
Public Policy Compare across schools →	73	$46,047/yr	High	29.7x
Ocean Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$67,941/yr	High	44.6x
International Business Compare across schools →	71	$47,047/yr	Very High	30.4x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	65	$39,480/yr	High	25.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	64	$56,009/yr	High	28.2x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	64	$45,207/yr	Very High	37.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	64	$41,995/yr	Very High	29.4x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →	62	$35,647/yr	Moderate	27.2x
Architecture Compare across schools →	60	$46,551/yr	High	32.0x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →	60	$36,827/yr	High	26.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	58	$41,866/yr	Very High	26.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →	56	$39,912/yr	Moderate	24.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	51	$35,015/yr	High	23.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →	51	$31,641/yr	Very High	25.9x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	49	$30,412/yr	Moderate	26.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	47	$34,720/yr	High	24.9x
History Compare across schools →	47	$24,639/yr	High	26.4x
Education Compare across schools →	45	$38,928/yr	High	24.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →	45	$30,765/yr	High	22.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	44	$29,679/yr	High	24.3x
Biology Compare across schools →	44	$27,676/yr	High	26.8x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	44	$23,981/yr	High	23.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	43	$26,926/yr	High	22.1x
Linguistics Compare across schools →	41	$32,756/yr	Very High	15.8x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	41	$28,726/yr	Moderate	20.4x
Urban & Regional Planning Compare across schools →	41	$22,719/yr	High	32.5x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	36	$26,418/yr	High	17.2x
English Compare across schools →	36	$23,264/yr	Very High	23.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	35	$29,605/yr	Low	23.5x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →	34	$32,257/yr	High	15.5x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	26	$18,452/yr	Moderate	8.5x