Northeastern University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northeastern University at a glance

• 17,326

  students enrolled

• 9,787

  degrees and certificates a year

• 91%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $30,915

  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

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Northeastern University

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

• 4,689

  open professional jobs

• 297

  entry level

  41 say no experience is needed

• 21%

  ask for AI skills

  1,004 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Suffolk County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $92,859

  median household income

  Suffolk County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to engineering (807 open), operations (355 open), data & analytics (454 open), security (61 open), product (172 open), finance (390 open).

Hiring most: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (176), Takeda Development Center Americas (104), Veeva Systems (103), Boston University (68), Amazon (66), Klaviyo (65), Liberty Mutual Insurance (65), Whoop (63).

What they hire for: Engineering (807), Sales (511), Data & Analytics (454), Finance (390), Operations (355), Marketing (240). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Boston Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board.

• MassHire Boston ABCD Career CenterRoxbury · 617-442-2791 · Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri 9am-5pm
• MassHire Downtown Boston Career CenterBoston · 617-399-3100 · Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center of ChelseaChelsea · 617-884-4333 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Massachusetts

• Boston UniversityBoston · 18,248 students
• Boston CollegeChestnut Hill · 10,085 students
• Harvard UniversityCambridge · 7,601 students
• Berklee College of MusicBoston · 7,468 students
• Tufts UniversityMedford · 7,061 students
• Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester · 5,447 students

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Common questions

How big is Northeastern University?

Northeastern University enrolls about 17,326 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards about 9,787 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northeastern University?

91% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northeastern University 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 offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Northeastern University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, robotics, mechatronics and automation (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Northeastern University?

4,689 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 297 of them entry level and 41 saying no experience is needed. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has the most openings.