How much do Economics bachelor's degree graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs earn?

The reported median is $101,423 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Economics bachelor's degree at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$18,737 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,531 → $98,280

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

99Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

115Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$101,423

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$70,531Year 1

$101,423Year 4

$98,280Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,452

Estimated loan payment$260

115borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$101,423 vs. $82,686

$18,737 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$182,950 median wageMA estimate · 10,630 jobs · 11-9199$146,190–$227,670 middle 50% of MA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$164,410 median wageMA estimate · 750 jobs · 25-1063$110,130–$214,310 middle 50% of MA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$106,380 median wageMA estimate · 1,030 jobs · 19-3011$91,690–$155,130 middle 50% of MA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$63,480 median wageMA estimate · 30,640 jobs · 19-4061$49,980–$71,700 middle 50% of MA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$74,890 median wageMA estimate · 160 jobs · 19-3022$55,100–$81,240 middle 50% of MA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$131,750 median wageMA estimate · 9,420 jobs · 15-2051$101,940–$166,180 middle 50% of MA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$101,810 median wageMA estimate · 39,710 jobs · 13-1161$77,220–$133,460 middle 50% of MA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$96,710 median wageMA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 15-2041$83,710–$136,140 middle 50% of MA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$95,260 median wageMA estimate · 28,460 jobs · 25-2031$77,890–$102,530 middle 50% of MA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Williamstown, MA

Williams College

$65,255 higher earnings · $11,575 less debt

Earnings: $166,678
Debt: $12,925
Annual net price: $17,716

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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

$54,169 higher earnings · $17,883 less debt

Earnings: $155,592
Debt: $6,617
Annual net price: $19,066

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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

$40,307 higher earnings · $7,838 less debt

Earnings: $141,730
Debt: $16,662
Annual net price: $23,367

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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$22,386 higher earnings · $6,650 less debt

Earnings: $123,809
Debt: $17,850
Annual net price: $39,998

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DATA QUALITY

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99 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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