U.S. median for this major: $56,830.
College Scorecard field of study; 74 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,000.
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 Psychology (Research): 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.
Psychology (Research) 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.
Psychology (Research) at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Psychology (Research) 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 | Tufts University | $79,571 | $15,875 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 2 | Harvard University | $70,167 | — | $19,066 | 98% |
| 3 | Amherst College | $69,204 | $10,800 | $23,367 | 94% |
| 4 | Brandeis University | $67,838 | $26,787 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 5 | Northeastern University | $66,130 | $26,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $66,130 | $26,000 | — | — |
| 7 | Emmanuel College | $60,022 | $27,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
| 8 | Boston University | $55,066 | — | $24,402 | 89% |
| 9 | Wellesley College | $52,538 | $12,500 | $25,496 | 92% |
| 10 | Smith College | $51,267 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 11 | Bay Path University | $47,544 | $29,401 | $14,271 | 44% |
7 more Massachusetts colleges offer Psychology (Research) but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology (Research) graduates
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% 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
- Psychology—
- Sociology$69,585
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- Anthropology—
- Neuroscience$74,617
Northeastern University Psychology (Research) questions
How much do Northeastern University Psychology (Research) graduates earn?
Psychology (Research) graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $66,130 four years after graduating and $38,463 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Research) graduates across 82 colleges is $56,830.
How much debt do Northeastern University Psychology (Research) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Research) graduates of Northeastern University is $26,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,000.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Psychology (Research) in Massachusetts?
On pay, Psychology (Research) graduates of Northeastern University earn $66,130 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 11 Massachusetts colleges ($66,130) and $9,300 above the U.S. median ($56,830). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Psychology (Research) in Massachusetts?
Of 11 Massachusetts colleges reporting Psychology (Research) graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 5th. The highest is Tufts University at $79,571.
What jobs do Psychology (Research) graduates get?
A common career is child, family, and school social workers, with a median wage of $77,420 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $59,550 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Psychology (Research): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/psychology-research (College Scorecard and BLS data).