International/Globalization Studies at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree

$66,320
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,630
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,219
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 11
Rank by pay
#6 of 11
Rank, wage-adjusted
$38,158
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in international/globalization studies earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University Compares for International/Globalization Studies

All 11 colleges reporting international/globalization studies 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$253,631$257,945#1$204,927
2American Public University System Charles Town, WV$108,940$128,882#2$84,526
3University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$96,269$108,087#3$82,287
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$85,630$75,406#6$66,320
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$85,630$75,406#7$66,320
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,832$83,224#4$48,275
7Florida International University Miami, FL$76,658$81,593#5$53,017
8University of Denver Denver, CO$66,493$62,184#8—
9Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA$50,990$46,398#9$28,661
10Northwest University Kirkland, WA$49,915$45,911#10$47,614

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$169,234$119,202#5 of 69
Computer Software and Media Applications$158,542$97,389#4 of 26
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$155,483$107,951#12 of 62
Business/Commerce$148,490$115,920#10 of 75
Computer and Information Sciences$145,909$119,126#23 of 78
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$143,345$125,480#53 of 432
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,474$107,385#11 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,862$123,413#120 of 216
Biotechnology$125,179$90,091#4 of 15
Mechanical Engineering$124,007$95,265#25 of 83
Chemical Engineering$122,043$89,093#3 of 11
Engineering$119,842$89,698#20 of 29
Accounting and Related Services$118,744$77,676#12 of 349
Systems Engineering$117,700$88,691#24 of 27
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$117,139$82,134#60 of 92
Engineering$116,924$81,287#8 of 16
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$111,725$86,430#6 of 13
Medical Illustration and Informatics$104,317$67,211#11 of 27
Civil Engineering$100,767$83,591#29 of 81
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$100,266—
Communication and Media Studies$97,115$58,317#4 of 61
Taxation—$94,478—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$93,210$47,269#9 of 115
Homeland Security$90,323$66,372#17 of 28
Public Administration$87,852$66,436#44 of 243
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,704$64,718#589 of 861
Public Health$81,227$65,374#92 of 201
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,859$59,352#49 of 322
Education$75,769$65,668#36 of 214
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,724$53,373#12 of 165

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University international/globalization studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,320 one year after graduating and $85,630 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for international/globalization studies?

Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for international/globalization studies graduates, Northeastern University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is international/globalization studies at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for international/globalization studies ($86,219), and the median federal debt at graduation is $38,158.

← 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.