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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Nova Southeastern University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Nova graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $45,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $62,200 , followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at $52,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $36,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $187,500 , followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degree) at $159,200 , and Information Science/Studies (Doctoral Degree) at $116,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Nova Southeastern University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Nova Southeastern University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136215.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026