Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Northeastern University, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 17,326 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $92,538 ten years after enrollment, which is 127% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 90.5%. Mmedian graduate debt is $24,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.82x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,915 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Computer & Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Other, and Engineering.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$92,538
Graduation Rate
90.5%
Median Debt
$24,250
Average Net Price
$30,915
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.75x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.82x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
17,326
Admission Rate
5.2%
Average SAT
1497
Retention Rate
96.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$66,162
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,162
Pell Grant Rate
12.3%
Federal Loan Rate
27.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$2,264
Income $30K–$48K
$2,436
Income $48K–$75K
$5,301
Income $110K+
$47,696
Student Demographics
Women
54.1%
White
39.9%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
22.3%
Two or More Races
6.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
78.7%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (171)
Bachelor (54)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $113,620 | 958 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $163,708 | 558 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $103,384 | 231 |
| Economics | $101,423 | 169 |
| Engineering, Other | $112,019 | 157 |
| Biology | $78,327 | 137 |
| Communications | $80,191 | 132 |
| Computer Engineering | $135,416 | 132 |
| Health Services Administration | $80,233 | 132 |
| Chemical Engineering | $107,767 | 124 |
| Neuroscience | $74,617 | 124 |
| Political Science | $73,539 | 123 |
| Registered Nursing | $91,003 | 112 |
| Clinical Psychology | $66,130 | 101 |
| Civil Engineering | $100,613 | 96 |
| Electrical Engineering | $118,150 | 88 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $90,612 | 88 |
| Mathematics | $125,084 | 86 |
| International Business | $125,162 | 79 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 71 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $70,272 | 70 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $77,477 | 70 |
| Industrial Engineering | $111,430 | 66 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 63 |
| Pharmacy | $142,985 | 63 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $81,320 | 48 |
| Journalism | $74,709 | 42 |
| International Relations | $74,816 | 41 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $87,336 | 40 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 35 |
| Music | $60,974 | 32 |
| Chemistry | $88,364 | 27 |
| Physics | Not reported | 27 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 24 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 19 |
| Sociology | $69,585 | 19 |
| English Language & Literature | $67,877 | 18 |
| History | Not reported | 16 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | Not reported | 14 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 13 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 11 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 8 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Administration | $61,152 | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 6 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 6 |
| Architecture | $74,540 | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Finance | $83,023 | 0 |
Master (65)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | $145,909 | 833 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 767 |
| Engineering, Other | $116,924 | 333 |
| Engineering | $119,842 | 241 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 188 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $117,139 | 188 |
| Business | $148,490 | 176 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $158,542 | 151 |
| Electrical Engineering | $155,483 | 150 |
| Biotechnology | $125,179 | 115 |
| Accounting | $118,744 | 102 |
| Communication Disorders | $70,914 | 82 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 80 |
| Public Administration | $87,852 | 75 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $124,007 | 68 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | $111,725 | 62 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 61 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $76,859 | 55 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $93,210 | 51 |
| Economics | Not reported | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | $100,767 | 50 |
| Registered Nursing | $143,345 | 50 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $125,862 | 48 |
| Public Health | $81,227 | 46 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 44 |
| Systems Engineering | $117,700 | 42 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 40 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 38 |
| Business Administration & Management | $84,704 | 38 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 37 |
| Medical Illustration | $104,317 | 35 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 34 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 30 |
| Ecology | $53,164 | 27 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 23 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 19 |
| Finance | $169,234 | 19 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Not reported | 16 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 14 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 14 |
| Chemical Engineering | $122,043 | 14 |
| Operations Research | Not reported | 13 |
| Physics | Not reported | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 12 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 11 |
| Pharmacy | $136,474 | 11 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 10 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 9 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Sports & Fitness | $73,724 | 5 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Communications | $97,115 | 0 |
| Education | $75,769 | 0 |
| Teacher Education | $65,134 | 0 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $72,910 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $62,427 | 0 |
| International Studies | $85,630 | 0 |
| Homeland Security | $90,323 | 0 |
| Public Administration | $69,886 | 0 |
Doctoral (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 24 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 23 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 13 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 13 |
| Physics | Not reported | 12 |
| Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Systems Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 208 |
| Pharmacy | $145,722 | 85 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $84,174 | 62 |
| Registered Nursing | $191,083 | 32 |
| Law | $116,706 | 0 |
| Communication Disorders | $100,761 | 0 |
| Architecture | $77,290 | Not reported |
| Education | $110,524 | Not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $133,189 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $74,263 | 1 |
| Electrical Engineering | $138,018 | Not reported |
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Design | Master | 2 |
| Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Pharmacology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | Master | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Doctoral | 2 |
| History | Doctoral | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Doctoral | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
| Sociology | Master | 1 |
| Taxation | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs
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