U.S. median for this major: $94,278.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,875.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University Engineering, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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.
Engineering, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University'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.
Engineering, Other at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Engineering, Other 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 | Northeastern University | $112,019 | $22,512 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $104,007 | $26,500 | $21,582 | 74% |
Careers for Engineering, Other graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.4% 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, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Electrical Engineering$118,150
- Civil Engineering$100,613
- Chemical Engineering$107,767
Northeastern University Engineering, Other questions
How much do Northeastern University Engineering, Other graduates earn?
Engineering, Other graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $112,019 four years after graduating and $75,253 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering, Other graduates across 19 colleges is $94,278.
How much debt do Northeastern University Engineering, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering, Other graduates of Northeastern University is $22,512, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Engineering, Other in Massachusetts?
Of 2 Massachusetts colleges reporting Engineering, Other graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Engineering, Other graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $205,130 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $171,270 nationally. Others include health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Engineering, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/engineering-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).