Northeastern University Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $125,084 four years after graduating ($76,392 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,750. That is $54,827 above the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 16 Massachusetts colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$125,084

U.S. median for this major: $70,257.

College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$76,392

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,750

About 17% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$30,915 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.

Northeastern University Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Northeastern University graduates$125,084
Massachusetts median (16 colleges)$85,232 (+$39,852)
U.S. median (309 colleges)$70,257 (+$54,827)

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.

Mathematics 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.

Mathematics at Massachusetts colleges

Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology$174,951$10,003$20,11196%
2Williams College$134,304$13,807$17,71694%
3Northeastern University$125,084$21,750$30,91591%
4Amherst College$124,324$14,745$23,36794%
5Boston College$111,072$18,025$41,70491%
6Bentley University$101,971$19,334$37,93087%
7College of the Holy Cross$96,927$27,000$38,78287%
8Brandeis University$85,681$26,559$35,73686%
9Boston University$84,784$19,750$24,40289%
10University of Massachusetts-Amherst$83,338$23,250$22,38383%
11University of Massachusetts-Lowell$72,826$25,539$17,16365%
12Framingham State University$66,170—$16,11448%
13Salem State University$61,259—$15,99650%
14Worcester State University$57,434$27,000$13,38161%
15Westfield State University$54,980—$16,72154%
16Bridgewater State University$54,709$27,000$16,38353%

27 more Massachusetts colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Boston area$98,850
Massachusetts$95,260
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

Boston area$132,040
Massachusetts$131,750
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

Boston area$291,000
Massachusetts$267,290
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% 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.

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Northeastern University Mathematics questions

How much do Northeastern University Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $125,084 four years after graduating and $76,392 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do Northeastern University Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University is $21,750, about 17% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Is Northeastern University a good school for Mathematics in Massachusetts?

On pay, Mathematics graduates of Northeastern University earn $125,084 four years out, $39,852 above the median for the same major across 16 Massachusetts colleges ($85,232) and $54,827 above the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Northeastern University rank for Mathematics in Massachusetts?

Of 16 Massachusetts colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 3rd. The highest is Massachusetts Institute of Technology at $174,951.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $98,850 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.

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