Computer and Information Sciences at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 558 graduates a year

$115,587
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$163,708
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 459
Rank by pay
#15 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,583
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 77% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
11Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#16$115,587
12The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$155,168$157,760#8$111,587
13Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA$150,942$153,509#11$103,686

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$119,126$145,909$41,000

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
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
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $115,587 one year after graduating and $163,708 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Northeastern University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 77% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,583.

← 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.