
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Northeastern University Professional Programs, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 26% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 94th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MA wage index 1.29). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $115,587 | $163,708 | +77% | #11 of 459 | #16 | $22,583 |
| Economics | $70,531 | $101,423 | +23% | #63 of 368 | #101 | $23,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $78,713 | $91,003 | +2% | #345 of 966 | #832 | $22,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | $83,023 | +-0% | #164 of 452 | #310 | $24,375 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $41,557 | $80,233 | +37% | #25 of 275 | #59 | $26,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,465 | $80,191 | +42% | #9 of 660 | #32 | $21,500 |
| Biology | $45,494 | $78,327 | +37% | #31 of 841 | #98 | $24,802 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $43,894 | $74,617 | +19% | #10 of 67 | #22 | $24,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $52,516 | $73,539 | +16% | #86 of 565 | #196 | $21,625 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $51,137 | $70,272 | +28% | #17 of 265 | #47 | $22,973 |
| Sociology | $41,624 | $69,585 | +32% | #18 of 462 | #52 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $49,639 | $67,877 | +40% | #20 of 576 | #45 | $21,250 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $38,463 | $66,130 | +19% | #20 of 82 | #34 | $23,250 |
| Human Services | $45,799 | $61,152 | +26% | #5 of 94 | #15 | $23,250 |
| Music | $21,978 | $60,974 | +42% | #6 of 268 | #39 | $25,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,464 | $48,464 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology