Northeastern University Rankings by Salary Score
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Northeastern University's Top Rankings
Northeastern University is ranked on 2 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Northeastern University
We calculated a salary score for each of Northeastern University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Northeastern University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Northeastern Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $30,750 | $51,270 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $25,000 | $51,390 | |
| Biology, General | $24,250 | $40,440 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $70,680 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $24,250 | $66,100 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $28,000 | $68,630 | |
| Chemistry | $24,500 | $52,110 | |
| Civil Engineering | $29,000 | $67,800 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,580 | $50,970 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $56,420 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $26,350 | $92,890 | |
| Computer Engineering | $25,500 | $91,740 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,560 | $48,200 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,910 | $50,110 | |
| Economics | $25,500 | $60,280 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $26,000 | $81,490 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $23,000 | $42,120 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,000 | $54,520 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $24,500 | $46,870 | |
| History | $26,500 | $41,570 | |
| Human Services, General | $25,000 | $39,910 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $27,000 | $72,590 | |
| International Business | $23,250 | $73,950 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $25,130 | $40,230 | |
| Journalism | $22,300 | $42,680 | |
| Mathematics | $25,500 | $72,880 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $71,300 | |
| Music | $26,330 | $30,410 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $24,250 | $43,240 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $25,750 | $38,290 | |
| Political Science and Government | $25,690 | $50,860 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $44,360 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $69,290 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $24,230 | $39,550 | |
| Sociology | $27,000 | $35,590 |
Salary Scores for Northeastern Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $39,500 | $71,340 | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | $41,000 | $64,990 | |
| Biotechnology | Not Reported | $91,210 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $37,380 | $62,630 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $55,420 | $105,470 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $90,860 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $86,870 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $41,000 | $52,110 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,650 | $63,010 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,000 | $58,130 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $41,000 | $110,880 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Education, General | $28,780 | $57,620 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $110,880 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $109,760 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $50,880 | $99,440 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $34,640 | $47,520 | |
| History | Not Reported | $22,190 | |
| Homeland Security | $35,880 | $66,170 | |
| Human Services, General | $39,970 | $41,570 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $83,180 | |
| International/Global Studies | $34,170 | $53,110 | |
| Law | $55,490 | $29,690 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $38,020 | $79,470 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $34,160 | $81,330 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $35,000 | $40,650 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $30,750 | $88,340 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $50,860 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $56,640 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $53,780 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $60,780 | $115,020 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Taxation | Not Reported | $108,090 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $31,310 | $49,630 |
Salary Scores for Northeastern Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $39,780 | $55,290 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $109,550 | $78,340 | |
| Education, General | $39,330 | $94,410 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $61,020 | |
| Law | $93,750 | $59,490 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $37,170 | $103,610 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $133,620 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $31,160 | $69,340 |
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Northeastern University’s acute care program is extremely poorly run, disorganized and lacking in clear, concise communication. I attended this program for a year and a half and while the classes themselves were fine, the program’s administrators were lacking. The director at the time (who has since been fired) was very challenging to get into contact with and seemed to know very little about the program she was in charge of. Additionally, the program did not have any support systems in place for course guidance... Read More
Please do not attend if you are an international student! As an international student (which they ironically use advertise heavily in their favour) I felt unwelcome, and not cared about. From taking months to reply to my emails (for which I still do not have a reply, even after forwarding it repeatedly to higher levels of admin), and the lack of financial support (no scholarships or aid was available to me, purely due to my international status), I would not recommend any international student to go here.... Read More