Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 1,802 undergraduates
All 49 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr). Another 39 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | $158,542 | +$117,498 | clears the bar | $32,654 | 0.3 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $117,139 | +$76,095 | clears the bar | $38,957 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,003 | +$49,959 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Master's Degree | $136,474 | +$95,430 | clears the bar | $29,042 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $84,704 | +$43,660 | clears the bar | $34,778 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $148,490 | +$107,446 | clears the bar | $47,834 | 0.4 yrs |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's Degree | $85,630 | +$44,586 | clears the bar | $38,158 | 0.9 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $145,909 | +$104,865 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | $97,115 | +$56,071 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,023 | +$41,979 | clears the bar | $24,375 | 0.6 yrs |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | $90,323 | +$49,279 | clears the bar | $35,875 | 0.7 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $75,769 | +$34,725 | clears the bar | $30,029 | 0.9 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $163,708 | +$122,664 | clears the bar | $22,583 | 0.2 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $73,724 | +$32,680 | clears the bar | $37,375 | 1.1 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $76,859 | +$35,815 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 49 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 11% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.