# Northeastern University Professional Programs

Private nonprofit college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 482705.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university-professional-programs · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northeastern-university-professional-programs.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: not reported per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): not reported; beats ?% of MA colleges and ?% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $92,538; beats 87% of MA colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | not reported |
| 30-48k | not reported |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: not reported
- Tuition and fees: not reported
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $115,587 | $163,708 | $23,001 |
| Economics | $70,531 | $101,423 | $24,500 |
| Nursing | $78,713 | $91,003 | $31,000 |
| Finance | not reported | $83,023 | $38,115 |
| Health Administration | $41,557 | $80,233 | $28,607 |
| Communications | $47,465 | $80,191 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $45,494 | $78,327 | $25,000 |
| Neuroscience | $43,894 | $74,617 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $52,516 | $73,539 | $22,579 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $51,137 | $70,272 | $23,430 |
| Sociology | $41,624 | $69,585 | $27,000 |
| English | $49,639 | $67,877 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $38,463 | $66,130 | $26,000 |
| Human Services | $45,799 | $61,152 | $26,000 |
| Music | $21,978 | $60,974 | $26,568 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | $24,250 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $106,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $104,550 (MA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $166,090 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $165,210 (MA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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