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Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA · 47 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 46 · Federal debt reported for 16
Based onFederal evidence is incompleteEstimateNot enough data
Estimated 10-year payoff
Price unavailable
Payoff needs a reliable price
Observed year-5 earnings are available, but the current federal record does not provide a usable institution-wide average net price.
Not availableTime to earn back the modeled cost
Not availableEstimated return after 10 years
$94,528Observed earnings · year 5
Not availableHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
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No payoff curve is shown.
Observed year-5 earnings are available, but the current federal record does not provide a usable institution-wide average net price.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Not reported
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
834 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Massachusetts run 6% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
Not availableAverage net price / year
Not availableCost of attendance
$24,250Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$257/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$94,528Median earnings · year 5 after completion
Not availableCompletion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
1,802Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Northeastern University Professional Programs
What does Northeastern University Professional Programs cost?
The current federal record does not provide a reliable average net price for Northeastern University Professional Programs.
What do Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $94,528 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $24,250. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Northeastern University Professional Programs worth the same?
No. The current release contains 47 field-and-degree records for Northeastern University Professional Programs; 46 report year-4 earnings and 16 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
11,111Students enrolled at any point
4,459Undergraduate students
6,652Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Completion rate not reported
41% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
686 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
70% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$79,067Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$91,789Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$96,778Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income63%
Middle income75%
Higher income87%
Undergraduate student composition
White36%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$74,155Year 1
$101,903Year 4
$94,528Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · First Professional Degree$191,0832Finance and Financial Management Services · Master's Degree$169,2343Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$163,7084Computer Software and Media Applications · Master's Degree$158,5425Business/Commerce, General · Master's Degree$148,4906Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$145,9097Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$143,3458Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · Master's Degree$136,474Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $163,708 reported+77%vs same-degree national median$23,001federal debt2Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree · $169,234 reported+53%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFirst Professional Degree · $191,083 reported+44%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · $80,191 reported+42%vs same-degree national median$23,250federal debt5MusicBachelor's Degree · $60,974 reported+42%vs same-degree national median$26,568federal debt6Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree · $93,210 reported+40%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in MA
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Amherst, MA
Amherst College
- Annual net price
- $23,367
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $88,665
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +60%
Northeastern University
- Annual net price
- $30,915
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $94,528
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +63%
Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Annual net price
- $34,170
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $94,129
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +55%
Williams College
- Annual net price
- $17,716
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $77,321
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +29%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 47 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First Professional Degree | $191,083 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $169,234 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $163,708 | $23,001 | Not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | $158,542 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $148,490 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $145,909 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $143,345 | Not available | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Master's Degree | $136,474 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $125,862 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biotechnology | Master's Degree | $125,179 | Not available | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Master's Degree | $119,842 | Not available | Not reported |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree | $117,700 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $117,139 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | Master's Degree | $111,725 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Master's Degree | $104,317 | Not available | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $101,423 | $24,500 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | $97,115 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $93,210 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,003 | $31,000 | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | $90,323 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $87,852 | Not available | Not reported |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's Degree | $85,630 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $84,704 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $84,174 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,023 | $38,115 | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $81,227 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $80,233 | $28,607 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $80,191 | $23,250 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $78,327 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $76,859 | Not available | 0 |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $75,769 | Not available | 0 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $74,617 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $74,263 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $73,724 | Not available | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $73,539 | $22,579 | Not reported |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $72,910 | Not available | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $70,914 | Not available | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $70,272 | $23,430 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Master's Degree | $69,886 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $69,585 | $27,000 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Northeastern University Professional Programs program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.