Business/Commerce at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 958 graduates a year

$74,868
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$113,620
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 271
Rank by pay
#9 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in business/commerce earn 66% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce 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 Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373

Other Business/Commerce Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$115,920$148,490$47,834

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
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
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
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 business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,868 one year after graduating and $113,620 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Northeastern University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 66% more than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← 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.