Northeastern University Professional Programs

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $50,243
    3.67% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,411
    18% Full-Time

    About

    Northeastern University Professional Programs is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northeastern University Professional Programs were Management Science (1,132 degrees awarded), Industrial, Physical Pharmacy, & Cosmetic Sciences (840 degrees), and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (737 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern University Professional Programs. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (910 degrees), 4.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs is $50,243, which is $18,323 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs is $50,243, which is $18,323 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    Tuition Costs

    $50,243
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs was $50,243. The cost of tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs is $18,323 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Enrollment

    Northeastern University Professional Programs had a total enrollment of 7,411 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs is 1,331 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,080. This means that 18% of students enrolled at Northeastern University Professional Programs are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northeastern University Professional Programs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.6% White, 7.08% Asian, 6.63% Black or African American, 5.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.0675% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.054% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Northeastern University Professional Programs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Asian Female (8.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.3%) and White Male (9.24%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    18%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,411 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs is 1,331 and the part-time enrollment is 6,080. This means that 18% of students enrolled at Northeastern University Professional Programs are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,049 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      525 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      491 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northeastern University Professional Programs is 27.6% White, 7.08% Asian, 6.63% Black or African American, 5.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.0675% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.054% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 475 students (6.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 616 more women than men received degrees from Northeastern University Professional Programs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Programs is white (910 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northeastern University Professional Programs is Management Science (1,132 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial, Physical Pharmacy, & Cosmetic Sciences (840 degrees) and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (737 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeastern University Professional Programs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (898 degrees awarded), Business (1,510 degrees), and Communications (177 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Registered nurses (1,607,217 people), Accountants & auditors (1,062,305 people), Other managers (1,007,393 people), Software developers (807,857 people), and Financial managers (573,795 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (898 degrees awarded), Business (1,510 degrees), Communications (177 degrees), Legal (105 degrees), and Health (1,177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (898 degrees awarded), Business (1,510 degrees), Communications (177 degrees), Legal (105 degrees), and Health (1,177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,036,310 people), Computer Systems Design (1,286,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (949,877 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (682,974 people), and Banking & related activities (555,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (898 degrees awarded), Business (1,510 degrees), Communications (177 degrees), Legal (105 degrees), and Health (1,177 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeastern University Professional Programs.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      286 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      54 degrees awarded
    3. General Finance
      53 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern University Professional Programs was Registered Nursing with 286 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,974
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,590
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,974 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Professional Programs, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,590).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 617 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Professional Programs in Management Science, which is 1.2 times more than the 516 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 550 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Professional Programs in Industrial, Physical Pharmacy, & Cosmetic Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 290 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      910 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      189 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      171 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern University Professional Programs is white (910 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

    2.43% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      885 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      788 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      774 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern University Professional Programs is white female (885 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (788 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern University Professional Programs are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern University Professional Programs were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

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