Social Work at Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Master's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Nova Southeastern University graduates in social work earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 97% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Nova Southeastern University Compares for Social Work
All 279 colleges reporting social work 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $96,198 | $87,534 | #1 | $81,059 |
| 2 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $95,950 | $87,308 | #2 | $71,186 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,452 | $85,945 | #3 | $93,023 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $86,527 | $78,734 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $85,426 | $77,732 | #5 | $65,106 |
| 6 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $84,837 | $77,196 | #7 | $67,567 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,628 | $77,006 | #8 | $66,121 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,100 | $76,525 | #9 | $65,967 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $82,395 | $74,974 | #14 | $66,873 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $81,505 | $74,164 | #15 | $64,193 |
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| 145 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $62,412 | $61,319 | #202 | $48,084 |
| 146 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $62,275 | $66,457 | #84 | $50,524 |
| 147 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $62,274 | $63,333 | #147 | $51,621 |
| 148 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $62,202 | $66,206 | #86 | $44,652 |
| 149 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $62,188 | $63,227 | #149 | — |
| 150 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $62,101 | $64,619 | #120 | $54,548 |
| 151 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $62,078 | $58,835 | #236 | $52,074 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Nova Southeastern University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,652 one year after graduating and $62,202 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Nova Southeastern University rank for social work?
Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Nova Southeastern University ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Nova Southeastern University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $60,470.
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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.