by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Palm Beach Atlantic University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Palm Beach Atlantic offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Palm Beach Atlantic University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 944 undergraduate · 522 graduate (1,466 total)
The most popular majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,359 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $46,662 |
| Marketing. | $43,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $36,924 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $33,527 |
Browse every major at Palm Beach Atlantic University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 733 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
90 | $62,359 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
65 | $33,527 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. |
52 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
127 | $46,662 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
17 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
16 | $43,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
14 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
12 | $36,924 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 45 | $21,579 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
14 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
9 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Keyboard Instruments. · Music, General. · Voice and Opera. |
6 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
5 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
24 | $26,858 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. ↳ Missions/Missionary Studies. |
10 | $22,852 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
21 | $27,547 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
11 | NA |
| Journalism. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
27 | $22,836 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
26 | $19,724 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
13 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. |
3 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
2 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 11 | NA |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
7 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. ↳ Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, Other. · Forensic Chemistry. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Family and Community Services. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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