Northeastern University Professional Programs

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$48,464
5.38% growth from 2022
2023 Enrolled Students
7,471
18.7% Full-Time

About

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northeastern University Professional Programs were Management Science (753 degrees awarded), Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (381 degrees), and Industrial, Physical Pharmacy, & Cosmetic Sciences (271 degrees).

In 2023, 3,433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeastern University Professional Programs. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,046 degrees), 5.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (206 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs is $48,464, which is $23,889 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs is $48,464, which is $23,889 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2023, 27% of undergraduate students attending Northeastern University Professional Programs received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,464
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs was $48,464. The cost of tuition at Northeastern University Professional Programs is $23,889 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

27%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Programs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.1% with respect to 2022, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Northeastern University Professional Programs had a total enrollment of 7,471 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs is 1,398 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,073. This means that 18.7% 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 25.9% White, 6.8% Asian, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.77% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.0535% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northeastern University Professional Programs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Asian Female (9.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.32%) and Black or African American Female (8.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,471 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeastern University Professional Programs is 1,398 and the part-time enrollment is 6,073. This means that 18.7% of students enrolled at Northeastern University Professional Programs are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,937 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    508 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    479 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeastern University Professional Programs is 25.9% White, 6.8% Asian, 6.41% Black or African American, 5.77% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.0535% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 270 students (3.61%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 551 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 (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (206 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northeastern University Professional Programs is Management Science (753 degrees awarded), followed by Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (381 degrees) and Industrial, Physical Pharmacy, & Cosmetic Sciences (271 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (524 degrees awarded), Business (1,187 degrees), and Communications (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
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 Accountants & auditors (1,050,790 people), Other managers (969,937 people), Software developers (812,211 people), Financial managers (565,917 people), and Chief executives & legislators (485,570 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs in 2023 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (524 degrees awarded), Business (1,187 degrees), Communications (142 degrees), Legal (80 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (524 degrees awarded), Business (1,187 degrees), Communications (142 degrees), Legal (80 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
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 Computer Systems Design (1,281,399 people), Elementary & secondary schools (810,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,983 people), Banking & related activities (550,536 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (531,550 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (524 degrees awarded), Business (1,187 degrees), Communications (142 degrees), Legal (80 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    322 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    58 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northeastern University Professional Programs was Registered Nursing with 322 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,441
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,992
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,441 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Professional Programs, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,992).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 438 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Professional Programs in Management Science, which is 1.37 times more than the 320 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Northeastern University Professional Programs in Management Science, which is 0.731 times less than the 438 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,046 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    206 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeastern University Professional Programs is white (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (206 degrees).

4.19% of degree recipients (144 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    711 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    335 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeastern University Professional Programs is white female (711 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (335 degrees).

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Operations

Northeastern University Professional Programs employs 30 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Female Professor (20), Female Associate professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern University Professional Programs are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
30 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeastern University Professional Programs were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeastern University Professional Programs were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeastern University Professional Programs was Female Professor with 20 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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