How much do Political Science and Government bachelor's degree graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs earn?

The reported median is $73,539 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,579.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Political Science and Government 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.

$10,246 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.7% 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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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,516 → $77,836

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

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

95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

132Borrowers 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$22,579

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,539

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/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.

$52,516Year 1

$73,539Year 4

$77,836Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$6,128

Estimated loan payment$239

132borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,539 vs. $63,293

$10,246 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 degreePolitical Scientists$133,930 median wageMA estimate · 170 jobs · 19-3094$106,960–$170,110 middle 50% of MA wages-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$128,150 median wageMA estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1065$99,500–$164,850 middle 50% of MA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 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 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 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

$14,800 higher earnings · $11,829 less debt

Earnings: $88,339
Debt: $10,750
Annual net price: $17,716

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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

$12,998 higher earnings · $4,579 less debt

Earnings: $86,537
Debt: $18,000
Annual net price: $41,704

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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$4,641 higher earnings · $4,854 less debt

Earnings: $78,180
Debt: $17,725
Annual net price: $39,998

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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

$22,299 higher earnings

Earnings: $95,838
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $19,066

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DATA QUALITY

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95 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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