by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northeastern University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Northeastern University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 9,700 undergraduate · 13,564 graduate (23,264 total)
The most popular majors at Northeastern University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,632 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1,802 |
| Computer Engineering. | 1,233 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 1,146 |
| Engineering, Other. | 701 |
These majors at Northeastern University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Taxation. | $103,863 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $100,801 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $99,562 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $97,526 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $93,484 |
The majors at Northeastern University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,632 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
1,233 | $88,529 |
| Engineering, Other. | 701 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 388 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 358 | $74,365 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
308 | $99,562 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 188 | $69,499 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Civil Engineering, Other. |
141 | $72,468 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 124 | $69,307 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 94 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 47 | NA |
| Operations Research. | 8 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Artificial Intelligence. |
1,802 | $97,526 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
307 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
106 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 1,146 | $70,902 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
153 | $75,179 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
111 | $60,451 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
99 | $61,027 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
66 | $70,005 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
18 | $100,801 |
| Taxation. | 3 | $103,863 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology. | 270 | $79,825 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
160 | $33,969 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
151 | $43,916 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
91 | $48,487 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
84 | $63,942 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
74 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. · Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
51 | $31,381 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. |
20 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. |
199 | $41,623 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Anesthetist. |
186 | $93,484 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. · Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. |
183 | $81,202 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation Science. |
92 | $69,715 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
63 | $59,233 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. |
54 | $56,788 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
50 | $77,383 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
50 | $80,886 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Development Economics and International Development. |
256 | $56,668 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · Political Science and Government, Other. |
150 | $45,238 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. · International Relations and National Security Studies, Other. |
61 | $42,014 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
34 | $25,380 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 13 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
6 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Cultural Anthropology. |
1 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Applied Mathematics, General. |
200 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
103 | $69,773 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
180 | $35,413 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
92 | $53,979 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
241 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
114 | $48,567 |
| Journalism. | 52 | $38,754 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
13 | NA |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. |
143 | $53,686 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Design and Applied Arts, Other. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
75 | $45,115 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
24 | $29,347 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
16 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
113 | $42,990 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
87 | NA |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation. ↳ Architectural History and Criticism, General. · Architectural Studies. |
17 | NA |
| Environmental Design. ↳ Environmental Design/Architecture. |
3 | NA |
| Architecture. | 1 | NA |
| Landscape Architecture. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
57 | $54,138 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
46 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 84 | $55,914 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
21 | $39,653 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
48 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | $39,443 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
29 | $35,067 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction. | 18 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
10 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
4 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 11 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
2 | $48,500 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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