Northeastern University Professional Programs
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $74,200 within 10 years.
About This School
Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts with approximately 1,802 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $74,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Students who are career-focused, thrive in a professional environment, and want to be in the heart of Boston will find a lot to like here — this is not a traditional liberal arts experience, and that's the point. The numbers tell an encouraging story: median earnings of $74,200 ten years out, paired with a relatively modest median debt of $24,250 at graduation, suggests graduates are landing on solid financial footing without being crushed by loans. Boston itself is a genuine advantage, putting students close to major employers in healthcare, tech, finance, and consulting from day one. That said, with only 1,802 undergraduates, you'll want to ask hard questions about advising quality, campus life, and what support systems exist beyond the classroom — smaller programs can feel thin if the infrastructure isn't there. My advice: visit, talk to current students, and ask specifically what a typical week looks like, because the right fit here is someone who is already motivated and knows roughly where they're headed professionally.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates earn most above the national rate in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($163,708 vs $92,374 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 322 | $91,003 | $88,910 | +$2,093 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 53 | $163,708 | $92,374 | +$71,334 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 52 | $83,023 | $83,343 | −$320 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $80,233 | $58,716 | +$21,517 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 16 | $66,130 | $55,695 | +$10,435 |
| Biology, General | 9 | $78,327 | $57,214 | +$21,113 |
| Sociology | 8 | $69,585 | $52,657 | +$16,928 |
| Human Services, General | 3 | $61,152 | $48,597 | +$12,555 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | $67,877 | $48,590 | +$19,287 |
| Economics | 2 | $101,423 | $82,686 | +$18,737 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | $70,272 | $55,012 | +$15,260 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 2 | $74,617 | $62,451 | +$12,166 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,802 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Northeastern University Professional Programs
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
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Sources & Methodology
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