Mathematics at Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 86 graduates a year
Northeastern University graduates in mathematics earn 80% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northeastern University Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
| 11 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $124,324 | $109,480 | #17 | $78,500 |
| 12 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $122,099 | $126,397 | #7 | — |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $117,252 | $111,600 | #15 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northeastern University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,392 one year after graduating and $125,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northeastern University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Northeastern University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Northeastern University worth it?
Its graduates earn 80% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,750.
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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.