Homeland Security at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$66,372
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,323
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$96,660
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 28
Rank by pay
#23 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
$35,875
Median federal debt

Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates in homeland security earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University Professional Programs Compares for Homeland Security

All 28 colleges reporting homeland security 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
1George Mason University Fairfax, VA$154,158$140,375#1$138,835
2George Washington University Washington, DC$134,847$118,161#3$111,258
3Utica University Utica, NY$118,906$113,174#6$86,488
4University of South Florida Tampa, FL$114,398$121,762#2$85,268
5Georgetown University Washington, DC$108,885$95,412#14$81,481
6National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD$107,332$115,532#4—
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$106,535$108,347#7$85,563
8Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$106,535$108,347#8$85,563
9Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$106,535$108,347#9$85,563
10Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$102,281$94,211#16$75,773
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15Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$93,521$96,094#12$83,499
16Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$93,521$96,094#13$83,499
17Northeastern University Boston, MA$90,323$79,539#22$66,372
18Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$90,323$79,539#23$66,372
19New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$88,249$77,455#24—
20Wilmington University New Castle, DE$88,090$87,562#18$62,007
21Walden University Minneapolis, MN$86,888$82,997#21—

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
Engineering$119,842$89,698#21 of 29
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
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 homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,372 one year after graduating and $90,323 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University Professional Programs rank for homeland security?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, Northeastern University Professional Programs ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at Northeastern University Professional Programs worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for homeland security ($96,660), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,875.

← 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.