Accounting 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.
$618 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
$212,255 / 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.
+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,211 → $86,689Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort140Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort165Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
130Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count94Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers166Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$51,545Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$96,451$44,906 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 34 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
$96,451 vs. $76,194
$20,257 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis835 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$96,451
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$77,211Year 1
$96,451Year 4
$86,689Year 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$8,038
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$96,451 vs. $95,833
$618 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.
Accountants and Auditors$79,250 median wageFL estimate · 91,000 jobs · 13-2011$62,730–$103,140 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$78,870 median wageFL estimate · 2,900 jobs · 25-1011$61,630–$103,220 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$99,900 median wageFL estimate · 3,770 jobs · 13-2054$77,380–$134,680 middle 50% of FL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$153,280 median wageFL estimate · 48,910 jobs · 11-3031$105,440–$207,150 middle 50% of FL wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$94,490 median wageFL estimate · 23,900 jobs · 13-2051$70,710–$119,710 middle 50% of FL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$84,170 median wageFL estimate · 3,150 jobs · 13-2031$66,900–$101,910 middle 50% of FL wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$76,230 median wageFL estimate · 4,190 jobs · 13-2061$59,700–$99,620 middle 50% of FL wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$49,020 median wageFL estimate · 76,480 jobs · 13-2082$35,770–$63,490 middle 50% of FL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$78,360 median wageFL estimate · 4,040 jobs · 13-2041$62,460–$97,520 middle 50% of FL wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$63,130 median wageFL estimate · 1,830 jobs · 43-4011$59,090–$76,020 middle 50% of FL wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStatistical Assistants$57,200 median wageFL estimate · 90 jobs · 43-9111$49,100–$80,470 middle 50% of FL wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University
$16,160 higher earnings · $19,074 lower annual net price