Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Palm Beach State College, based in Lake Worth, Florida, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 21,956 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,923 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 41.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $7,081, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.92x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,182 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Business Administration & Management, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,923
Graduation Rate
41.1%
Median Debt
$7,081
Average Net Price
$9,182
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.28x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.92x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
21,956
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,050
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,910
Pell Grant Rate
38.4%
Federal Loan Rate
11.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,131
Income $30K–$48K
$8,675
Income $48K–$75K
$10,862
Income $110K+
$12,013

Student Demographics

Women
59.2%
White
21.9%
Black
30.9%
Hispanic
35.6%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
2.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
39.3%

Accreditations

Programs (75)

Bachelor (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $54,096 251
Registered Nursing $85,210 119
Public Administration Not reported 60
Computer & Information Systems Security $69,612 55
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 14

Associate (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,569 2,632
Registered Nursing $83,171 228
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $62,303 73
Computer Programming Not reported 33
Teacher Education $38,687 28
Computer & Information Systems Security $47,776 26
Design & Applied Arts $40,966 26
Mental Health Services $44,340 25
Legal Support Services $51,314 17
Security & Protective Services $51,215 17
Accounting Not reported 16
Engineering Technology Not reported 14
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 14
Dental Support Services $67,713 14
Computer Software Engineering $48,988 13
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 13
Health Services Administration Not reported 13
Hospitality Management $36,364 13
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 11
Business Administration & Management $56,659 11
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 5
Applied Horticulture Not reported 4
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4
Computer & Information Sciences $52,616 0

Undergraduate Certificate (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $31,237 251
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $68,457 233
Mental Health Services Not reported 95
Criminal Justice & Corrections $78,216 83
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $43,464 71
Real Estate $55,978 58
Practical Nursing $57,893 57
Human Development & Family Studies $38,561 35
Fire Protection $66,689 32
Homeland Security Not reported 28
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 21
Machinist $46,610 21
Health Services Administration Not reported 21
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 20
Computer Programming Not reported 18
Hospitality Management Not reported 18
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services $30,028 15
Dental Support Services $51,204 12
Entrepreneurship Not reported 12
Electrical & Power Transmission $46,154 10
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 10
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $48,615 10
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 9
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $34,711 7
Accounting Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Engineering Technology Not reported 6
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 6
Legal Support Services Not reported 6
Security & Protective Services Not reported 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 6
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Heating & Air Conditioning $47,547 0
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Program Level Completers
Applied Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate 2
Construction Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Construction Engineering Technology Associate 2
Fire Protection Associate 2
Education, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Marketing Associate 1

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