Northeastern University Oakland: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northeastern University Oakland at a glance

• 464

  students enrolled

• $25,181

  average net price a year

  Tuition $62,000

• $78,413

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $92,538

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  35% working

AI and data programs

Northeastern University Oakland reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northeastern University Oakland

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Alameda County, where the college is.

• 2,139

  open professional jobs

• 131

  entry level

  11 say no experience is needed

• 14%

  ask for AI skills

  296 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Alameda County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $126,240

  median household income

  Alameda County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Hiring most: Kaiser Permanente (83), Form Energy (79), Lucid Motors (74), Pacific Gas & Electric (59), Exelixis (47), LAM Research (47), Blue Shield of California (42), Census (40).

What they hire for: Engineering (690), Operations (243), Finance (170), Data & Analytics (149), Sales (131), Legal (77). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Alameda County Workforce Development Board, Oakland Workforce Development Board.

• Alameda One Stop Career CenterAlameda · 510-748-2208 · Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California- FremontFremont · 510-794-3669 · Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterOakland · 510-858-6742 · Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
• American Job Center of California-OaklandOakland · 510-564-0500 · Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterOakland · 510-568-8349 · Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Eden Area AJCCHayward · Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northeastern University Oakland?

Northeastern University Oakland enrolls about 464 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Oakland, California.

What do Northeastern University Oakland graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $78,413 six years after entry and $92,538 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northeastern University Oakland offer AI or data science degrees?

Northeastern University Oakland reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northeastern University Oakland?

2,139 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 131 of them entry level and 11 saying no experience is needed. Kaiser Permanente has the most openings.