Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
7% gap between the two groups
19% gap between the two groups
3% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $26,603 |
| $30k–$48k | $27,048 |
| $48k–$75k | $29,953 |
| $75k–$110k | $34,277 |
| $110k+ | $35,443 |
How Nova Southeastern University compares
This college against the Florida and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Nova Southeastern University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Nova Southeastern University
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | $178,444 | — | +2,097% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $133,990 | — | +1,365% | Strong return |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Professional | $246,841 | $238,601 | +868% | Strong return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $101,588 | — | +832% | Strong return |
| Medicine | Master's | $205,088 | $336,670 | +773% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $93,920 | — | +705% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Certificate | $137,627 | — | +663% | Strong return |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Master's | $112,315 | $79,423 | +651% | Strong return |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | $183,981 | $192,865 | +625% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Master's | $133,099 | $210,049 | +542% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $87,868 | $23,000 | +520% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $82,324 | — | +515% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $87,721 | $26,250 | +508% | Strong return |
| Optometry | Master's | $117,355 | $205,772 | +433% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $97,163 | $112,750 | +412% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $127,336 | $137,125 | +380% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $114,249 | $70,148 | +371% | Strong return |
| Dentistry | Master's | $140,547 | $406,377 | +358% | Strong return |
| Information Science/Studies | Certificate | $109,801 | $59,500 | +353% | Strong return |
| International Business | Certificate | $99,323 | — | +347% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Certificate | $105,017 | $51,250 | +328% | Strong return |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's | $70,426 | — | +319% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $70,400 | — | +318% | Strong return |
| Dispute Resolution | Master's | $87,357 | $143,978 | +274% | Strong return |
| Education, General | Master's | $86,029 | $142,473 | +264% | Strong return |
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ROI at Nova Southeastern University
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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