Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Broward College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 24,922 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,939 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 37.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $7,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.59x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,506 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Accounting, Computer & Information Sciences, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,939
Graduation Rate
37.6%
Median Debt
$7,500
Average Net Price
$14,506
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.45x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.59x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
24,922
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$2,830
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,952
Pell Grant Rate
40.2%
Federal Loan Rate
9.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,467
Income $30K–$48K
$14,278
Income $48K–$75K
$16,098
Income $110K+
$20,368
Student Demographics
Women
59.0%
White
11.7%
Black
34.2%
Hispanic
38.3%
Asian
2.9%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
38.5%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (78)
Bachelor (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $61,029 | 281 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $68,626 | 125 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 64 |
| Special Education | $59,330 | 46 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 31 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 23 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 23 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 6 |
Associate (31)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $44,117 | 3,662 |
| Registered Nursing | $83,358 | 413 |
| Business Administration & Management | $49,180 | 123 |
| Air Transportation | $75,637 | 95 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $75,879 | 94 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $44,829 | 56 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 44 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 38 |
| Legal Support Services | $48,911 | 36 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 35 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 34 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $38,252 | 34 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 29 |
| Accounting | $48,605 | 27 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 26 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 24 |
| Music | Not reported | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 18 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 17 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 14 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 14 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support | Not reported | 11 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 4 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 4 |
Undergraduate Certificate (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 1,568 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 599 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 467 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 344 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $79,695 | 342 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 329 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 277 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 156 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 124 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 82 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 70 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 64 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 63 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 30 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 30 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 29 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 28 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 26 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 25 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 21 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 18 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 17 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 16 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 16 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 13 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 9 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 8 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Public Health | Associate | 2 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Florida
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in Florida
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
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