U.S. median for this major: $61,799.
College Scorecard field of study; 61 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,945.
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 Neuroscience: 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.
Neuroscience 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.
Neuroscience at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Neuroscience 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 | $74,617 | $25,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $74,617 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 3 | Boston University | $68,888 | $26,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 4 | Brandeis University | $68,179 | $26,499 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 5 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $61,194 | $27,000 | $29,822 | 73% |
16 more Massachusetts colleges offer Neuroscience but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Neuroscience graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Biological Technicians
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% 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.
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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
- Biology$78,327
- Biochemistry$90,612
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
Northeastern University Neuroscience questions
How much do Northeastern University Neuroscience graduates earn?
Neuroscience graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $74,617 four years after graduating and $43,894 one year after. The U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates across 67 colleges is $61,799.
How much debt do Northeastern University Neuroscience graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Neuroscience graduates of Northeastern University is $25,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,945.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Neuroscience in Massachusetts?
On pay, Neuroscience graduates of Northeastern University earn $74,617 four years out, $5,729 above the median for the same major across 5 Massachusetts colleges ($68,888) and $12,818 above the U.S. median ($61,799). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Neuroscience in Massachusetts?
Of 5 Massachusetts colleges reporting Neuroscience graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Neuroscience graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $291,000 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians.
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Neuroscience: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/neuroscience (College Scorecard and BLS data).