How much debt do FAU health sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $20,425, which ranks 4th lowest of 14 health sciences bachelor's programs in Florida. That works out to about $217 a month over 10 years.

Is a health sciences degree from FAU worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 63% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several Florida programs report higher pay, usually with more debt.

FAU Health Sciences (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do FAU health sciences graduates stay in Florida?

Most do. 89% (73 of 82) were working in Florida one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Public university
Boca Raton, FL
About 292 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

FAU health sciences graduates earn about what health sciences graduates earn nationally, $32,257 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $20,425 in federal loans, less than at 86% of health sciences programs in the country. Strong value, but not one of the highest-paying health sciences degrees in Florida.

First-year earnings$32,25734th percentile of 146 programs nationally

Median federal debt$20,4254th lowest of 14 Florida programs

Debt-to-earnings63%Florida median 73%, national 75%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Florida and national columns are the medians across all health sciences bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	FAU	Florida	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$32,257	$31,182	$34,598
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,425	$23,242	$26,674
Debt as share of first-year pay	63%	73%	75%
Programs compared		14	146

Debt and first-year pay at every Florida health sciences program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Florida medians.

FAUOther Florida programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $217 a month, or 8.1% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

28 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $20,388.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

89% of graduates (73 of 82) were working in Florida one year after graduating. Prices in the Miami area are about 14% above the national average, so a $32,257 salary here buys what about $28,257 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to health sciences, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Health Education Specialists

$46,360

Median pay in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $29,990Top 10%: $94,040

Community Health Workers

$45,420

Median pay in Florida. 1,220 people work in this job in Florida. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: high school diploma or equivalent.

Bottom 10%: $31,350Top 10%: $69,630

About FAU

In-state tuition and fees	$4,879 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$17,324 / year
Average net price after aid	$8,752 / year
Admission rate	66%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	63%
Undergraduate students	23,757

Health Sciences ranks 31st of 45 bachelor's programs at FAU by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($77,883), Electrical Engineering ($76,520), and Computer Engineering ($72,029).

Other health sciences bachelor's programs near Boca Raton

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
FAUBoca Raton, FL · public		$32,257	$20,425
Keiser UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · private nonprofit	13 mi	$41,965	$53,935

Common questions

The median graduate earns $32,257 one year after graduating. The median across health sciences bachelor's programs in Florida is $31,182.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Florida comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the health sciences program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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