Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Public · 23,799 students · Visit Website

Broward College offers hands-on training and industry-recognized certifications across various fields, including health sciences, public safety, aviation, manufacturing, construction, and IT. Many programs emphasize workforce readiness through employer partnerships and can lead to immediate entry into high-demand careers. The college provides flexible options for adult learners, including short-term courses, and offers career pathway navigators and job placement assistance.

Programs Analyzed

6

Avg Grad Earnings

$48,185/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

75/100

Tuition (In-State)

$2,830/yr
Out-of-state: $8,952/yr

All Programs at Broward College

6 trade programs at Broward College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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89 $72,991/yr $9,000 152.9x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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87 $50,374/yr $7,285 87.7x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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76 $65,396/yr $8,600 117.5x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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74 $34,607/yr 77.2x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
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71 $36,970/yr 72.1x Very High Very Large
451 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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52 $28,775/yr $5,500 73.6x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Broward College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.