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title: Palm Beach State College — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Lake Worth, FL
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,923 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $23,109 – $62,462 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $5,061 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $4,086 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 41% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $16,830 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 60% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.12× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $13,923 | derived |

**41% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $5,061 (≈ 12% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $19,246 to $68,768 across 25 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's Degree | $68,768 | $10,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Associate's Degree | $57,782 | $8,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $50,421 | $11,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,515 | $4,892 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $48,015 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,009 | $4,025 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | Bachelor's Degree | $47,528 | $10,150 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,649 | $6,014 |
| Fire Protection. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,771 | not reported |
| Legal Support Services. | Associate's Degree | $37,424 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,340 | not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,331 | $12,052 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | Associate's Degree | $35,220 | $8,000 |
| Real Estate. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,436 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Associate's Degree | $32,199 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,343 | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and  Marketing Operations. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $29,097 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,325 | not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,556 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,024 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $24,834 | $6,139 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Associate's Degree | $24,242 | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $20,122 | $4,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | Associate's Degree | $19,576 | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $19,246 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Palm Beach State College by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?136358

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