U.S. median for this major: $86,698.
College Scorecard field of study; 243 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 14% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,656.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Northeastern University Professional Programs Computer and Information Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University Professional Programs's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellesley College | $177,213 | $13,350 | $25,496 | 92% |
| 2 | Northeastern University | $163,708 | $23,001 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $163,708 | $23,001 | — | — |
| 4 | Bentley University | $111,853 | $26,000 | $37,930 | 87% |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $96,727 | $27,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
| 6 | Salem State University | $92,380 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 7 | Worcester State University | $92,068 | $24,250 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 8 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $87,671 | $22,500 | $16,068 | 56% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $83,405 | $24,391 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 10 | Framingham State University | $82,590 | $25,673 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 11 | Fitchburg State University | $75,879 | $27,875 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 12 | Bay Path University | $68,194 | $30,122 | $14,271 | 44% |
12 more Massachusetts colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer and Information Sciences graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer Systems Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Northeastern University Professional Programs, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
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About Northeastern University Professional Programs
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs
- Software and Media Applications—
Northeastern University Professional Programs Computer and Information Sciences questions
How much do Northeastern University Professional Programs Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs earn a median $163,708 four years after graduating and $115,587 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.
How much debt do Northeastern University Professional Programs Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs is $23,001, about 14% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs a good school for Computer and Information Sciences in Massachusetts?
On pay, Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs earn $163,708 four years out, $71,484 above the median for the same major across 12 Massachusetts colleges ($92,224) and $77,010 above the U.S. median ($86,698). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University Professional Programs rank for Computer and Information Sciences in Massachusetts?
Of 12 Massachusetts colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, Northeastern University Professional Programs ranks 3rd. The highest is Wellesley College at $177,213.
What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $166,090 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Professional Programs Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university-professional-programs/majors/computer-and-information-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).