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Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA · Private nonprofit

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $92,538 ten years after enrolling, more than at 97% of colleges. Four years of net price is about 2.0 years of that salary.

Earnings

Median earnings vs. every college$92.5K
$92.5K
← $24.8Khigher than 97% of 1,762$108.8K →

Earnings climb with time

6 years after entry$78.4K
10 years after entry$92.5K

Staying and finishing

0%

Retention

come back for year two

Cost vs. earnings

The 300 most-applied-to colleges plus Northeastern University Oakland. Top-left is lower cost and higher earnings.

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ Median earnings 10 years after entry (higher = more)

Lower cost, higher earnings$0$20K$40K$60K$80K$100K$120K$140K$160K$0$10K$20K$30K$40K$50K$60K$70K$80KNortheastern University Oakland
Average cost per year, all students (est.) → more expensive

Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)