Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Nova Southeastern University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 19 programs with available earnings data.
$72K median earnings
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Nova Southeastern University.
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | #204 | $73,874★ | — | 18 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | #203 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| 59 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | #179 | $66,302 | — | 29 |
| Marketing. | #219 | $38,289 | — | 39 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | #129 | $88,004★ | $36,867 | 453 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | #22 | $83,250 | — | 46 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | #16 | $82,727 | — | 21 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 123K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Small sample | — | $122,809★ | — | 8 |
| Biology, General. | #65 | $57,249 | $38,761 | 256 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | #33 | $45,287 | — | 25 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | #265 | $50,563 | $53,882 | 83 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 24K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | #259 | $24,035 | — | 16 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 26K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $25,824 | — | 7 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | #207 | $42,235 | — | 21 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 22K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | #155 | $22,098 | — | 22 |
Criminal Justice graduates earn 72K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | #6 | $71,972 | — | 22 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | #61 | $55,487★ | — | 73 |
| Legal Support Services.Small sample | — | $37,568 | — | 9 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 9 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
