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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Palm Beach State College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Palm Beach State College students is 41.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 44.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 38.5%.

41.8%

  • asian 65.7% 44 students
  • African American 38.6% 209 students
  • white 43.4% 314 students
  • unknown 46.4% 26 students
  • hispanic 41.3% 274 students
  • International Students 45.4% 30 students
  • Mixed Race 29.6% 24 students

Drop Out

Palm Beach State College has an overall drop-out rate of 39.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 42.9% and 35.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

39.1%

  • asian 16.4% 11 students
  • African American 43.5% 236 students
  • white 35.1% 254 students
  • unknown 35.7% 20 students
  • hawaiian 50.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 39.8% 264 students
  • International Students 51.5% 34 students
  • Mixed Race 50.6% 41 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Palm Beach State College at a rate of 14.7% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 14.0%, and male students' 15.5%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

14.7%

  • asian 13.4% 9 students
  • African American 12.2% 66 students
  • white 18.9% 137 students
  • unknown 16.1% 9 students
  • hawaiian 50.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 13.2% 88 students
  • International Students 3.0% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 14.8% 12 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

4.4%

  • asian 4.5% 3 students
  • African American 5.7% 31 students
  • white 2.6% 19 students
  • hispanic 5.7% 38 students
  • Mixed Race 4.9% 4 students

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Criminal Justice and Corrections $49,515 $55,770 $61,389
Fire Protection $42,771 NA $50,972
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $48,009 $36,132 $47,292
Precision Metal Working $36,340 $36,674 $41,715
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) $31,343 $31,941 $38,007
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $45,649 $35,420 $34,580
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $28,325 $30,771 $30,003
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $20,122 $16,169 $26,143
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services $19,246 $24,421 $12,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $25,024 NA NA
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $25,556 $26,896 NA
Real Estate $34,436 NA NA
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $29,097 NA NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,782 $55,151 $58,990
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $50,421 $42,682 $47,091
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NA $37,424 $40,054
Legal Support Services $37,424 $38,829 $39,824
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,199 NA $30,642
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,834 $23,903 $29,448
Computer Software and Media Applications $19,576 $25,194 NA
Security Science and Technology NA $26,739 NA
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $48,015 $48,432 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $24,242 $26,739 NA
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $35,220 NA NA
Accounting and Related Services NA $35,060 NA

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $47,528 $51,273 $55,899
Business Administration, Management and Operations $35,331 $36,039 $39,594
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $68,768 $81,997 NA

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