Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, Massachusetts. 1,802 undergraduates.

—Graduation rate
—Average net price per year
$99,371Median earnings 10 years after starting69% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—54%
Return for second year—76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$86,147$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$99,371$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

69 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services0$113,126$170,261—
Taxation10—$162,886—
Business/Commerce, General69$129,571$153,817—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$139,712$148,498—
Biotechnology0$116,193$146,496—
Computer and Information Sciences, General118$131,773$143,767—
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration850—$142,686—
Engineering, General0$116,350$135,346—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management0$127,428——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2$122,071——
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology0$91,279$119,917—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1,144$109,831$114,789—
Criminal Justice and Corrections1$62,000$114,721—
Communication and Media Studies57—$106,845—
Medical Illustration and Informatics0$87,464$104,947—
Public Health0$70,318$100,643—
Homeland Security46—$98,443—
Public Administration0$63,923$94,509—
Computer Software and Media Applications737$87,482——
International/Globalization Studies127$70,489$87,447—
Business Administration, Management and Operations102$90,182$84,788—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology35$56,398$83,385—
Education, General25—$78,590—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services0$68,910$75,138—
Human Services, General0—$73,060—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8—$70,647—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35—$69,947—
Nutrition Sciences15—$65,991—
International Relations and National Security Studies0$63,991——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication105———
Educational Administration and Supervision36———
Educational/Instructional Media Design10———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies21———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other55———
Economics77———
Human Resources Management and Services72———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Quick answers

How much do Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates earn?
Former Northeastern University Professional Programs students earn a median of $99,371 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northeastern University Professional Programs is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.