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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services master's degree at Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,236 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$38,800 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,052 → $60,711
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

199Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
46Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
155Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,760$26,486 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 90 Grad PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$61,760 vs. $48,568

$13,192 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis174 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,371

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,760

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,371Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$56,692Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$46,052Year 1
$61,760Year 4
$60,711Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,147
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,760 vs. $58,524

$3,236 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$63,770 median wageFL estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1192$52,170–$77,170 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$49,090 median wageFL estimate · 710 jobs · 25-9021$38,050–$60,630 middle 50% of FL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$134,690 median wageFL estimate · 910 jobs · 19-3039$107,870–$152,530 middle 50% of FL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,440 median wageFL estimate · 3,750 jobs · 21-1099$43,780–$61,600 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChildcare Workers$34,210 median wageFL estimate · 21,760 jobs · 39-9011$30,290–$37,110 middle 50% of FL wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 150,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,860 median wageFL estimate · 35,740 jobs · 25-2011$30,520–$37,610 middle 50% of FL wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83,460 median wageFL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 19-3099$69,240–$100,920 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$44,410 median wageFL estimate · 22,670 jobs · 21-1093$37,850–$49,520 middle 50% of FL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9042Teaching Assistants, Special EducationNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 25-9043
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$23,830 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,496
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,541
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Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

$12,512 higher earnings · $5,915 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,272
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$24,456
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$7,094 higher earnings · $19,397 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,854
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,974
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Carson, CA

California State University, Dominguez Hills

$6,366 higher earnings · $21,756 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,126
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,615
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DATA QUALITY

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42 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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