Economic diversity and student outcomes at Florida A&M

School type
Selective public
Class size*
2,221
Athletic Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.
Note: because of the way some colleges report tax data, this page includes data from 0 colleges. A full list is below.
Economic diversity and student outcomes at

Florida A&M University

Tallahassee, Florida

The median family income of a student from Florida A&M is $40,500, and 11% come from the top 20 percent. About 3.3% of students at Florida A&M came from a poor family but became a rich adult.

A new study, based on millions of anonymous tax records, shows that some colleges are even more economically segregated than previously understood, while others are associated with income mobility.

Below, estimates of how Florida A&M compares with its peer schools in economic diversity and student outcomes.

AccessWhat kind of students attend Florida A&M

Among the lowest About typical Among the highest
In the M.E.A.C. In Florida Among Selective public colleges
Median family income $40,500
Average income percentile 46th
Share of students from top 0.1% <1%
   ...from top 1% <1%
   ...from top 5% 1.5%
   ...from top 10% 3.7%
   ...from top 20% 11%
   ...from bottom 20% 17%

OutcomesHow Florida A&M students fare later in life

Among the lowest About typical Among the highest
In the M.E.A.C. In Florida Among Selective public colleges
Median individual income at age 34 $39,300
   ...for men $36,700
   ...for women $40,700
Average income percentile 61st
Share who end up in the top 1% <1%
   ...in the top 5% 8.3%
   ...in the top 10% 16%
   ...in the top 20% 30%
   ...in the bottom 20% 9.4%
Avg. income percentile of a poor student 56th
   ...of a rich student 66th
Pct. married in 2014 28%

MobilityShare of students at Florida A&M who ...

Among the lowest About typical Among the highest
In the M.E.A.C. In Florida Among Selective public colleges
Moved up two or more income quintiles 30%
Moved from the bottom to top income quintile 3.3%

College by collegeComparing Florida A&M with its peers

Compare to:

Median parent income

For students born in 1991, approximately the class of 2013, in 2015 dollars.

340th out of 377 Selective public colleges
No data available for Florida A&M.
No. 320
Delaware State University
$49,900
No. 321
Baruch College
$49,700
No. 322
Arkansas State
$49,600
No. 323
New Mexico State
$48,800
No. 324
Southern Arkansas
$48,500
No. 325
Cal State, Bakersfield
$47,600
No. 326
Clayton State
$47,000
No. 327
Virginia State
$46,700
No. 328
Norfolk State
$46,300
No. 329
Lincoln University (Pa.)
$45,600
No. 330
Francis Marion
$45,000
No. 331
Eastern New Mexico
$44,800
No. 332
Mississippi University for Women
$44,600
No. 333
North Carolina A&T State
$44,200
No. 334
Northeastern Illinois
$44,000
No. 335
Texas A&M, Kingsville
$43,300
No. 336
Western New Mexico
$43,100
No. 337
New Mexico Highlands
$42,900
No. 338
New Jersey City
$42,200
No. 339
John Jay, Criminal Justice
$41,900
No. 340
Florida A&M
$40,500
No. 341
California State University, Los Angeles
$40,300
No. 342
City College of New York
$40,200
No. 343
Prairie View A&M
$39,300
No. 344
Winston-Salem State
$38,700
No. 345
Sul Ross State
$38,200
No. 345
Tennessee State
$38,200
No. 347
North Carolina Central
$37,700
No. 348
University of the District of Columbia
$37,500
No. 348
University of Texas at El Paso
$37,500
No. 350
Cal State, Dominguez Hills
$36,900
No. 351
CUNY York
$36,800
No. 352
Kentucky State
$36,300
No. 353
Alabama A&M
$36,200
No. 354
South Carolina State
$34,400
No. 355
Southern and A&M, Baton Rouge
$34,200
No. 356
Arkansas at Monticello
$34,000
No. 357
Fayetteville State
$33,900
No. 358
Savannah State
$33,800
No. 359
Elizabeth City State
$33,000
Highest
Cal Poly $152,900
Lowest (No. 377)
Mississippi Valley State $25,100
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Chance a poor student has to become a rich adult

The share of children who were from the bottom fifth of incomes as students and moved to the top fifth as adults.

183rd out of 369 Selective public colleges
No data available for Florida A&M.
No. 163
Tarleton State
22%
No. 164
Georgia State
22%
No. 165
Florida Gulf Coast
22%
No. 166
CUNY York
22%
No. 167
Sul Ross State
22%
No. 168
Midwestern State
22%
No. 169
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
22%
No. 170
Montana State Bozeman
22%
No. 171
Radford
22%
No. 172
Minot State
22%
No. 173
Christopher Newport
22%
No. 174
University of South Dakota, South Dakota State Universities and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
22%
No. 175
Western Oregon
22%
No. 176
Stephen F. Austin
22%
No. 177
Oakland
22%
No. 178
West Virginia University, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, West Virginia University - Parkersburg, and Potomac State College
21%
No. 179
Tennessee
21%
No. 180
Lamar
21%
No. 181
Longwood
21%
No. 182
Cal State, Dominguez Hills
21%
No. 183
Florida A&M
21%
No. 184
SUNY Oswego
21%
No. 185
Texas A&M, Kingsville
21%
No. 186
University of West Georgia
21%
No. 187
Louisiana Tech
21%
No. 188
West Texas A&M
21%
No. 189
Southern Oregon
21%
No. 190
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
20%
No. 191
Missouri State
20%
No. 192
Bowling Green State
20%
No. 193
Mississippi State
20%
No. 194
Saginaw Valley State
20%
No. 195
Eastern Connecticut State
20%
No. 196
Southwestern Oklahoma State
20%
No. 197
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
20%
No. 198
Keene State
20%
No. 199
McNeese State
20%
No. 200
University of Central Arkansas
20%
No. 201
Texas-Pan American
20%
No. 202
U.N.C.-Wilmington
20%
Highest
California Maritime Academy 85%
Lowest (No. 369)
Bluefield State 6.5%
Compare to:

Median student income at age 34

Incomes continue to grow, but the relative ranks remain roughly stable after this age.

201st out of 369 Selective public colleges
No data available for Florida A&M.
No. 182
University of Kentucky
$40,100
No. 182
Ball State
$40,100
No. 182
Indiana University
$40,100
No. 185
Mayville State
$40,000
No. 185
Saginaw Valley State
$40,000
No. 187
College of Charleston
$39,900
No. 187
West Texas A&M
$39,900
No. 189
University of Louisville
$39,800
No. 189
Missouri State
$39,800
No. 189
Texas A&M, Kingsville
$39,800
No. 192
Florida Gulf Coast
$39,700
No. 192
Tennessee Technological
$39,700
No. 194
University of South Dakota, South Dakota State Universities and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$39,600
No. 194
Lock Haven
$39,600
No. 194
South Carolina
$39,600
No. 197
Lamar
$39,400
No. 197
Wright State
$39,400
No. 197
Washburn University, Topeka
$39,400
No. 197
SUNY Potsdam
$39,400
No. 201
Texas-Pan American
$39,300
No. 201
Florida A&M
$39,300
No. 203
SUNY Old Westbury
$39,200
No. 203
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$39,200
No. 205
Appalachian State
$39,100
No. 205
Cincinnati
$39,100
No. 207
Nicholls State
$38,900
No. 207
Georgia State
$38,900
No. 207
University of Central Missouri
$38,900
No. 210
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
$38,800
No. 210
University of Central Arkansas
$38,800
No. 212
University of Michigan, Flint
$38,700
No. 213
Winthrop
$38,600
No. 214
Southeast Missouri State
$38,500
No. 214
California University of Pennsylvania
$38,500
No. 214
Fort Hays State
$38,500
No. 214
Eastern Michigan
$38,500
No. 214
Angelo State
$38,500
No. 219
Wayne State University
$38,400
No. 219
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
$38,400
No. 219
Alfred State
$38,400
Highest
SUNY Maritime $90,500
Lowest (No. 369)
Bluefield State $24,800
Compare to:

Overall mobility index

This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at Florida A&M moved up two or more income quintiles.

48th out of 369 Selective public colleges
No data available for Florida A&M.
No. 28
California State University, Northridge
33%
No. 29
CUNY Queens
33%
No. 30
Winston-Salem State
32%
No. 31
Cheyney University
32%
No. 32
Albany State
32%
No. 33
Chicago State
32%
No. 34
Alabama A&M
32%
No. 35
Valley City State
32%
No. 36
Norfolk State
32%
No. 37
Texas Southern
32%
No. 38
University of Houston
32%
No. 39
University of the District of Columbia
31%
No. 40
Florida International
31%
No. 41
Tennessee State
31%
No. 42
New Jersey Institute of Technology
31%
No. 43
Fort Valley State
31%
No. 44
North Carolina Central
31%
No. 45
U.C. Riverside
30%
No. 46
Virginia State
30%
No. 47
Maine Maritime Academy
30%
No. 48
Florida A&M
30%
No. 49
Cal State, Bakersfield
30%
No. 50
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
30%
No. 51
Fayetteville State
30%
No. 52
North Carolina A&T State
29%
No. 53
New Mexico Highlands
29%
No. 54
Northeastern Illinois
28%
No. 55
Savannah State
28%
No. 56
Montana State, Northern
28%
No. 57
Cal State, Fresno
28%
No. 58
Montana Tech
28%
No. 59
University of Louisiana at Monroe
27%
No. 60
University of West Alabama
27%
No. 61
Langston
27%
No. 62
Western New Mexico
27%
No. 63
Southwestern Oklahoma State
27%
No. 64
Cal State, San Bernardino
26%
No. 65
Cal State, Stanislaus
26%
No. 66
Southern Arkansas
26%
No. 67
Oregon Institute of Technology
26%
Highest
City College of New York 51%
Lowest (No. 369)
University of Mary Washington 8%
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Married in 2014

For students born between 1980-82, roughly the college class of 2002.

344th out of 369 Selective public colleges
No data available for Florida A&M.
No. 324
University of Hawaii and Hawaii C.C.'s
44%
No. 325
Northeastern Illinois
44%
No. 326
Fashion Institute of Technology
42%
No. 327
SUNY Farmingdale
42%
No. 328
New Mexico Highlands
42%
No. 329
California State University, Los Angeles
40%
No. 330
Evergreen State
39%
No. 331
New Jersey City
39%
No. 332
Hunter College
38%
No. 333
City College of New York
38%
No. 334
Purchase College
38%
No. 335
Cal State, Dominguez Hills
34%
No. 336
Kentucky State
34%
No. 337
SUNY Old Westbury
33%
No. 338
John Jay, Criminal Justice
33%
No. 339
New York City College of Technology
28%
No. 340
North Carolina A&T State
28%
No. 341
Fayetteville State
28%
No. 342
Elizabeth City State
28%
No. 343
Tennessee State
28%
No. 344
Florida A&M
28%
No. 345
Savannah State
27%
No. 346
Winston-Salem State
27%
No. 347
CUNY York
27%
No. 348
South Carolina State
26%
No. 349
North Carolina Central
26%
No. 350
Virginia State
25%
No. 351
Norfolk State
24%
No. 352
Alabama A&M
24%
No. 353
Prairie View A&M
22%
No. 354
Fort Valley State
21%
No. 355
Southern and A&M, Baton Rouge
21%
No. 356
Albany State
21%
No. 357
Jackson State
21%
No. 358
Central State
20%
No. 359
Langston
20%
No. 360
Lincoln University (Pa.)
20%
No. 361
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
19%
No. 362
Grambling State
19%
No. 363
Southern at New Orleans
18%
Highest
Utah State 80%
Lowest (No. 369)
Cheyney University 13%

Family income vs. student income at age 34

The chart below shows how Florida A&M and its peer schools are comparing with the remaining schools analyzed in the study. You can click on any point in the chart to navigate to that school.

How access at Florida A&M has changed

Peer schools are shown in yellow

Students from...
Bottom 60%
Top 20%
Top 10%
Top 1%
The estimates presented here are based on millions of anonymous tax filings and tuition records. These statistics cover only schools that participate in Title IV federal funding, which excludes the military academies and certain other colleges.
Measures of access are for students born in 1991, roughly the class of 2013; measures of outcomes and mobility are for students born between 1980 and 1982, who are around age 35, when relative income ranks stabilizes.
Class size figures represent the number of students in the study who were born in 1991: approximately the class of 2013 or today's 25-year-olds. This measure does not include international students or students who could not be linked to their parents' tax returns.
The athletic conferences listed here are meant to be a helpful way to compare colleges with their peers. They are incomplete for some conferences. Only one conference is displayed for each college.
Source: “Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility”, by Raj Chetty, John Friedman, Emmanuel Saez, Nicholas Turner and Danny Yagan, The Equality of Opportunity Project