Biology at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 137 graduates a year

$45,494
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,327
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#30 of 841
Rank by pay
#97 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,802
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in biology earn 37% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology 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
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
27University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$79,163$72,033#68$36,642
28Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$78,466$79,777#20$39,087
29Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$78,327$71,272#72$45,494
30Northeastern University Boston, MA$78,327$68,975#97$45,494
31Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$78,327$68,975#98$45,494
32Misericordia University Dallas, PA$78,107$79,436#21—
33Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$77,861$68,332#108$34,655

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,985—#2 of 29
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
International Business$125,162$80,848#2 of 115
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$77,477$51,363#10 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Architecture$74,540—#15 of 78
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,272$51,137#16 of 265
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462
English Language and Literature$67,877$49,639#19 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,494 one year after graduating and $78,327 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Northeastern University ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 37% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,802.

← All data for Northeastern University · 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.