Computer and Information Sciences at Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Master's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$78,871
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,720
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#59 of 78
Rank by pay
#52 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$51,250
Median federal debt

Nova Southeastern University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Nova Southeastern University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 78 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$222,544$226,329#1$125,122
2University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$201,287$183,158#6$146,806
3University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$196,985$204,972#2—
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$196,882$187,391#5$123,586
5Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$195,622$202,508#3$150,671
6Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$193,154$196,439#4$138,781
7Harvard University Cambridge, MA$189,806$167,144#11$158,673
8Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$184,407$175,517#7—
9Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$176,945$155,290#16$139,520
10New York University New York, NY$173,716$165,342#12$107,240
…
56Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$106,491$110,240#54$80,113
57Walsh College Troy, MI$106,055$111,823#50$80,535
58University of Denver Denver, CO$105,701$98,851#61$87,795
59Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$103,720$110,397#52$78,871
60University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$103,038$108,642#55$75,242
61Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$102,553$95,907#62$94,256
62Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$102,450$92,238#68—

Other Majors at Nova Southeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$221,571$192,191#3 of 14
Computer Science$142,461—#32 of 48
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$129,749$113,185#88 of 216
Medical Illustration and Informatics$127,664$83,021#4 of 27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$113,592$102,338#326 of 432
Information Science/Studies$105,187$74,687#33 of 71
Public Health$98,338$61,030#24 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$96,451$77,211#153 of 349
Taxation$93,144$64,191#26 of 30
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$91,014$78,762#29 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,083$68,274#567 of 861
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$85,889$75,171#8 of 19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$73,781$66,669#86 of 211
Public Administration$71,298$66,078#162 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$70,069$52,712#220 of 453
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$68,202—
Human Resources Management and Services$67,513$59,280#134 of 159
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,111$61,783#112 of 243
Finance and Financial Management Services—$65,748—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,896$46,761#168 of 322
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,174$58,288#122 of 285
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$62,655$47,731#20 of 23
Social Work$62,202$44,652#148 of 279
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$61,760$46,052#8 of 27
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,713$52,703#74 of 115
Psychology$60,151—#66 of 92
Special Education and Teaching$58,972$55,480#196 of 280
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,880—#151 of 302
Marketing—$58,416—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,713—#210 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Nova Southeastern University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,871 one year after graduating and $103,720 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Nova Southeastern University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Nova Southeastern University ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Nova Southeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($124,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $51,250.

← All data for Nova Southeastern University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.