Engineering at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA · Master's Degree

$89,698
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$119,842
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$120,215
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 29
Rank by pay
#24 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates in engineering earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Northeastern University Professional Programs Compares for Engineering

All 29 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$177,858$161,839#1$135,373
2University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$147,101$153,066#3$112,855
3University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$146,964$137,440#5$115,924
4North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$145,889$156,560#2$114,929
5University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$133,079$124,455#10$114,220
6University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$128,974$133,300#9$109,909
7Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$127,769$136,349#6$103,961
8University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$126,854$111,329#21$107,207
9University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$125,712$113,181#14$102,396
10University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$125,712$113,181#15$102,396
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18Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$120,896$124,223#11$105,735
19Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$120,896$124,223#12$105,735
20Northeastern University Boston, MA$119,842$105,533#23$89,698
21Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$119,842$105,533#24$89,698
22University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$118,501$134,509#7$94,656
23University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$115,411$120,091#13$96,767
24Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$111,730$104,489#26$93,602

Other Majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$169,234$119,202#6 of 69
Computer Software and Media Applications$158,542$97,389#5 of 26
Business/Commerce$148,490$115,920#11 of 75
Computer and Information Sciences$145,909$119,126#24 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$143,345$125,480#54 of 432
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,474$107,385#12 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,862$123,413#121 of 216
Biotechnology$125,179$90,091#5 of 15
Systems Engineering$117,700$88,691#25 of 27
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$117,139$82,134#61 of 92
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$111,725$86,430#7 of 13
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,317$67,211#12 of 27
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$100,266—
Communication and Media Studies$97,115$58,317#5 of 61
Taxation—$94,478—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$93,210$47,269#10 of 115
Homeland Security$90,323$66,372#18 of 28
Public Administration$87,852$66,436#45 of 243
International/Globalization Studies$85,630$66,320#5 of 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,704$64,718#590 of 861
Public Health$81,227$65,374#93 of 201
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,859$59,352#50 of 322
Education$75,769$65,668#37 of 214
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,724$53,373#13 of 165
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$72,910$77,360#10 of 75
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,914$60,421#78 of 243
Human Services$69,886—#3 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$65,134—#97 of 380
Nutrition Sciences$62,427—#19 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies—$60,311—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University Professional Programs engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $89,698 one year after graduating and $119,842 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University Professional Programs rank for engineering?

Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Northeastern University Professional Programs ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering at Northeastern University Professional Programs worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for engineering ($120,215).

← All data for Northeastern University Professional Programs · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.