Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Outcomes
Nova Southeastern University has 68 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (master's), where graduates earn a median $221,571 four years after finishing, against $220,550 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
61.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,144
Former students who received federal aid
Nova Southeastern University graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Nova Southeastern University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 124 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- 418 graduates · $64,896 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 24 of 68 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Median debt is 10% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (master's)
- $221,571
- Field median $220,550
- Dentistry (doctoral)
- $156,942
- Field median $165,143
- Computer Science (master's)
- $142,461
- Field median $151,603
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral)
- $131,167
- Field median $134,224
- Medicine (doctoral)
- $130,217
- Field median $117,210
- Optometry (doctoral)
- $130,197
- Field median $133,498
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
- $129,749
- Field median $126,483
- Medical Illustration and Informatics (master's)
- $127,664
- Field median $104,240
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 184 | N/A | $122,809 | $59,744106% above | $12,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 410 | $81,837 | $88,004 | $86,0202% above | $22,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 55 | $68,957 | $83,250 | $67,67623% above | $32,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 14 | $69,069 | $82,727 | $59,88138% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | N/A | $73,874 | $73,0541% above | $23,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $35,795 | $71,972 | $54,46932% above | $21,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $41,261 | $67,851 | $64,5905% above | $19,125 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 41 | $47,840 | $66,302 | $77,31214% below | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 259 | $29,018 | $57,249 | $57,5581% below | $18,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 65 | $29,450 | $55,487 | $53,0245% above | $22,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $52,571 | N/A | $45,64915% above | $19,500 |
| Psychology, General | 119 | $37,646 | $50,563 | $50,0661% above | $21,856 |
| Computer Science | 24 | $48,845 | N/A | $73,88334% below | N/A |
| Marketing | 36 | $45,529 | N/A | $50,66510% below | $22,451 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 39 | $25,481 | $45,287 | $49,9169% below | $24,648 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 14 | $44,148 | N/A | $40,7748% above | $18,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 75 | $32,843 | N/A | $37,91313% below | $14,379 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 126 | $214,313 | $221,571 | $220,5500% above | $234,222 |
| Computer Science | 14 | N/A | $142,461 | $151,6036% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 242 | $114,908 | $129,749 | $126,4833% above | $155,917 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 9 | $81,344 | $127,664 | $104,24022% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 234 | $105,447 | $113,592 | $120,3386% below | $72,250 |
| Information Science/Studies | 22 | $96,107 | $105,187 | $102,1183% above | $61,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | $99,332 | $103,720 | $126,24018% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 25 | $101,205 | N/A | $98,3203% above | $54,250 |
| Public Health | 36 | $61,169 | $98,338 | $78,99824% above | $40,516 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 57 | $78,640 | $96,451 | $93,2283% above | $61,500 |
| Taxation | 0 | N/A | $93,144 | $111,56617% below | N/A |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 39 | $91,372 | N/A | $91,5480% above | $51,250 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 48 | $69,181 | $91,014 | $107,54015% below | $58,032 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | $77,259 | $86,083 | $95,12710% below | $51,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 70 | $81,912 | $85,889 | $83,6323% above | $68,487 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 23 | $84,422 | N/A | $86,8963% below | $55,167 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 44 | $71,927 | $73,781 | $71,2624% above | $82,000 |
| Public Administration | 15 | $72,363 | $71,298 | $77,1758% below | $51,250 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 67 | $61,887 | $70,069 | $69,9440% above | $126,683 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 47 | $63,977 | $67,513 | $85,19221% below | $61,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 149 | $62,347 | $67,111 | $65,7862% above | $88,150 |
| Marketing | 12 | $65,144 | N/A | $67,7364% below | $67,633 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $65,020 | N/A | $73,28411% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 418 | $49,004 | $64,896 | $65,7441% below | $77,218 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 64 | $61,943 | $64,174 | $62,4503% above | $98,621 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 33 | $44,793 | $62,655 | $86,40427% below | $70,899 |
| Social Work | 23 | $51,750 | $62,202 | $62,5971% below | $119,773 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 57 | $50,470 | $61,760 | $60,4792% above | $56,330 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $53,155 | $61,713 | $66,2667% below | $61,500 |
| Psychology, General | 44 | $43,824 | $60,151 | $67,14310% below | $47,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 43 | $33,466 | $58,972 | $63,0586% below | $196,784 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 0 | N/A | $58,880 | $58,9980% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $54,908 | $57,713 | $58,8452% below | $82,760 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 107 | $47,686 | $57,180 | $60,8076% below | $51,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 44 | $46,310 | $55,344 | $60,2348% below | $61,500 |
| Biology, General | 100 | $22,401 | N/A | $47,79153% below | $54,871 |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | Not available | $121,567 | $156,942 | $165,1435% below | $468,312 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 7 | $104,325 | $131,167 | $134,2242% below | $237,542 |
| Medicine | Not available | $61,706 | $130,217 | $117,21011% above | $361,981 |
| Optometry | Not available | $111,380 | $130,197 | $133,4982% below | $223,177 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 42 | $115,993 | $114,954 | $114,9540% above | $78,324 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | N/A | $109,172 | $109,1720% above | $133,250 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $66,242 | $99,428 | $100,3781% below | $234,638 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not available | $78,215 | $96,694 | $89,2338% above | $127,750 |
| Education, General | 268 | $69,483 | $81,299 | $95,60215% below | $149,466 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 40 | $76,774 | $80,533 | $82,6333% below | $127,260 |
| Dispute Resolution | 19 | N/A | $66,910 | $66,9100% above | $133,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $62,693 | $62,583 | $71,37412% below | $288,296 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | N/A | $55,151 | $87,30037% below | N/A |
First professional programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 193 | $67,124 | $96,470 | $100,9324% below | $167,112 |
Graduate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $109,487 | N/A | $125,64813% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Nova Southeastern University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Verified facts
Did you know? Nova Southeastern University
- 73.2%Nova Southeastern University admitted 10,868 of 11,749 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 15.2%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,651 of 10,868.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $27,714average net price after grants for aided students, against $40,360 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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