How much money do Nova Southeastern University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Nova graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $62,200 followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences paying $52,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $187,500 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degree) at $159,200 and Information Science/Studies (Doctoral Degree) who earn $116,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Nova Southeastern University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $187,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degree) | $159,200 |
| Information Science/Studies (Doctoral Degree) | $116,100 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $105,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $98,800 |
| Dentistry (Doctoral Degree) | $95,600 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Doctoral Degree) | $87,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $83,200 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) | $72,300 |
| Education (Doctoral Degree) | $72,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Doctoral Degree) | $71,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $71,900 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $71,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degree) | $69,800 |
| Optometry (Doctoral Degree) | $66,900 |
| Taxation (Master's Degree) | $65,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $64,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $63,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $63,800 |
| Homeland Security (Master's Degree) | $63,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $59,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| International Business (Master's Degree) | $56,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Dispute Resolution (Doctoral Degree) | $55,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $52,700 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degree) | $52,700 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $52,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,100 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $51,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Doctoral Degree) | $50,800 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Psychology (Master's Degree) | $47,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $45,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $41,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $39,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Master's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136215 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Nova Southeastern University.