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Computer Science at Nova Southeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Nova Southeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 computer science degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Nova Southeastern University

Many students take online classes at Nova Southeastern University. Among 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Nova Southeastern University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#566 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#566 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Students who complete Nova Southeastern University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$90,011
2 years	$97,071
4 years	$123,513
5 years	$137,627

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Nova Southeastern University take home a median $123,513, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at Nova Southeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 39% women (16) and 61% men (25).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 24 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 14 master’s computer science graduates at Nova Southeastern University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 3 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Nova Southeastern University

The Computer Science program at Nova Southeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	41

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Nova Southeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.