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Private University

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

32 programs

67/100 avg Value Score

$32,116 /yr net cost

90% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$95,288 median salary$32,116/yr net cost2.1 yr break-even+218% vs. HS diploma

Computer Engineering

$88,529 median salary$32,116/yr net cost2.3 yr break-even+195% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

$77,708 median salary$32,116/yr net cost2.9 yr break-even+159% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$69,307 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+131% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$69,279 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+131% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$69,867 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.4 yr break-even+133% vs. HS diploma

Industrial Engineering

$69,499 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+132% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics

$69,773 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+133% vs. HS diploma

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$69,253 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+131% vs. HS diploma

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$68,843 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.5 yr break-even+129% vs. HS diploma

Business/Commerce, General

$65,358 median salary$32,116/yr net cost3.9 yr break-even+118% vs. HS diploma

International Business

$61,027 median salary$32,116/yr net cost4.4 yr break-even+103% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$56,668 median salary$32,116/yr net cost5.1 yr break-even+89% vs. HS diploma

Chemistry

$54,138 median salary$32,116/yr net cost5.7 yr break-even+80% vs. HS diploma

Finance and Financial Management Services

$52,540 median salary$32,116/yr net cost6.1 yr break-even+75% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$48,567 median salary$32,116/yr net cost7.4 yr break-even+62% vs. HS diploma

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

$48,487 median salary$32,116/yr net cost7.4 yr break-even+62% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$45,238 median salary$32,116/yr net cost9 yr break-even+51% vs. HS diploma

Design and Applied Arts

$45,115 median salary$32,116/yr net cost9.1 yr break-even+50% vs. HS diploma

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$44,672 median salary$32,116/yr net cost9.4 yr break-even+49% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$43,916 median salary$32,116/yr net cost9.9 yr break-even+46% vs. HS diploma

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$42,990 median salary$32,116/yr net cost10.6 yr break-even+43% vs. HS diploma

International Relations and National Security Studies

$42,014 median salary$32,116/yr net cost11.4 yr break-even+40% vs. HS diploma

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$41,623 median salary$32,116/yr net cost11.8 yr break-even+39% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$39,443 median salary$32,116/yr net cost14.5 yr break-even+31% vs. HS diploma

Human Services, General

$39,653 median salary$32,116/yr net cost14.2 yr break-even+32% vs. HS diploma

Journalism

$38,872 median salary$32,116/yr net cost15.5 yr break-even+30% vs. HS diploma

Research and Experimental Psychology

$35,413 median salary$32,116/yr net cost25.4 yr break-even+18% vs. HS diploma

History

$35,067 median salary$32,116/yr net cost27.1 yr break-even+17% vs. HS diploma

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

$33,969 median salary$32,116/yr net cost34.6 yr break-even+13% vs. HS diploma

Music

$29,347 median salary$32,116/yr net cost+-2% vs. HS diploma

Sociology

$25,380 median salary$32,116/yr net cost+-15% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.