Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern's liberal arts program posts numbers that fall well below what Florida families might expect from this degree. First-year graduates earn $28,890—about $6,500 less than the state median for liberal arts majors and $7,500 below the national average. Within Florida's 41 liberal arts programs, this lands in just the 25th percentile, meaning three-quarters of comparable in-state options deliver stronger immediate outcomes. The $31,000 in typical debt exceeds both state and national medians, creating a challenging debt-to-earnings ratio where graduates owe more than they'll make in their first year.

The picture does improve with time: earnings jump 46% by year four to $42,304, suggesting graduates eventually find their footing. However, that still trails programs at University of Central Florida or University of South Florida by $3,000-6,000 annually. Given NSU's 73% admission rate and that 37% of students receive Pell grants, some families may view this as an accessible pathway to a bachelor's degree, but the financial return lags behind many Florida alternatives.

With fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, treat these figures cautiously—they may not represent typical outcomes. But if you're considering NSU for liberal arts, understand you're likely accepting below-average Florida earnings in exchange for accessibility, and should compare closely with public university options that deliver stronger returns at lower cost.