Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA 02115
About Northeastern University Professional Programs
Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling about 1,802 students. Northeastern University Professional Programs awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $92,538 among students who received federal aid.
Northeastern University Professional Programs: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Northeastern University Professional Programs—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Northeastern University Professional Programs is known for
Top program completions
- Management Science1,133
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences840
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration744
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse286
- Education, General213
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Northeastern University Professional Programs is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Campus
Location
Boston, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02115
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
1,802
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 4,459
- Graduate
- 4,995
- Full-time share
- 27%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 11.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Northeastern University Professional Programs was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Northeastern University Professional Programs in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Northeastern University Professional Programs reported total enrollment of about 1,802 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (36.4%), Non-Resident Alien (13.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (12.7%). About 11.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 18.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
27.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs in 2024 is 1,802 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,459 students. Graduate enrollment is about 4,995 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Northeastern University Professional Programs completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Management Science: 54% male / 46% female
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences: 35% male / 65% female
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration: 60% male / 40% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates earn a median of $92,538 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $92,538. Median federal loan debt: $24,250.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates report median earnings of $92,538 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (48 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Northeastern University Professional Programs—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 13.3%
- Massachusetts median 37.8 pp below median (51.1%)
- New England median 39.9 pp below median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 44.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,649
- Massachusetts median near the median ($9,649)
- New England median near the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,313
- Massachusetts median 0.83× the median ($11,192)
- New England median 0.91× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Northeastern University Professional Programs at a glance
Northeastern University Professional Programs
Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private non-profit institution in Boston, MA, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Management ScienceIndustrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic SciencesData Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian36.4%Non-Resident Alien13.7%Race/ethnicity unknown12.7%
Schools near Northeastern University Professional Programs
Other campuses in Boston, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Northeastern University Professional Programs located?
Northeastern University Professional Programs is located in Boston, MA.
How much does Northeastern University Professional Programs cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Northeastern University Professional Programs?
Northeastern University Professional Programs reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,459 students, White (36.4%), Non-Resident Alien (13.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Northeastern University Professional Programs?
About 18.5% of students at Northeastern University Professional Programs are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs earn?
Median earnings are $78,413 six years after entry and $92,538 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Northeastern University Professional Programs students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,250.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs public or private?
Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, MA.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs an HBCU?
No. Northeastern University Professional Programs is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs a tribal college?
No. Northeastern University Professional Programs is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Northeastern University Professional Programs does not meet that proxy (reported share 12.5%).
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Northeastern University Professional Programs in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.