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# Northeastern University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Northeastern?

Earnings differ sharply across Northeastern University's ranked fields four years after completion, separating higher-earning computing and pharmacy fields from moderate-earning engineering and rehabilitation fields. Computer and Information Sciences records median earnings of $163,708 and 483 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #8 nationally in its field among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration posts $142,985 with 66 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national field rank of #1 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions shows $81,320 and 60 degrees awarded, with Azimuth ranking it #1 nationally in its field among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Engineering has $112,019 in median earnings and 162 degrees awarded; Azimuth places it #2 nationally in its field among nonprofit four-year institutions.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Business**1,070 · 23.9%**
-   Engineering**897 · 20.0%**
-   Computer science**547 · 12.2%**
-   Biological sciences**409 · 9.1%**
-   Health professions**405 · 9.0%**
-   Other**1,150 · 25.7%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

47 of 47 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 483 degrees awarded**
$163,708

**Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 66 degrees awarded**
$142,985

**Computer Engineering 114 degrees awarded**
$135,416

**International Business 113 degrees awarded**
$125,162

**Mathematics 88 degrees awarded**
$125,084

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 87 degrees awarded**
$118,150

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 483 | $163,708 | #8 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 66 | $142,985 | #1 |
| Computer Engineering | 114 | $135,416 | #18 |
| International Business | 113 | $125,162 | #2 |
| Mathematics | 88 | $125,084 | #11 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 87 | $118,150 | #18 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 957 | $113,620 | #2 |
| Engineering, Other | 162 | $112,019 | #2 |
| Industrial Engineering | 84 | $111,430 | #10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 | $107,767 | #24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 275 | $103,384 | #24 |
| Economics | 160 | $101,423 | #49 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 | $100,613 | #9 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 116 | $91,003 | #156 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 82 | $90,612 | #2 |
| Chemistry small degree count | 18 | $88,364 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 53 | $87,336 | #6 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 60 | $81,320 | #1 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 163 | $80,233 | #6 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 135 | $80,191 | #8 |
| Biology, General | 125 | $78,327 | #19 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $77,477 | #3 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 51 | $74,816 | #21 |
| Journalism | 31 | $74,709 | #6 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 118 | $74,617 | #8 |
| Political Science and Government | 139 | $73,539 | #56 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 64 | $70,272 | #14 |
| Sociology small degree count | 11 | $69,585 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | $67,877 | #19 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 111 | $66,130 | #18 |
| Human Services, General small degree count | 18 | $61,152 | — |
| Music | 40 | $60,974 | #5 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 41 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| American Sign Language small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 49 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at Northeastern?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business/Commerce, General**
957

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
483

**Mechanical Engineering**
275

**Health and Medical Administrative Services**
163

**Engineering, Other**
162

**Economics**
160

**Political Science and Government**
139

**Communication and Media Studies**
135

**Biology, General**
125

**Neurobiology and Neurosciences**
118

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Northeastern majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration**#1**
2.  Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**#1**
3.  Engineering, Other**#2**
4.  Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology**#2**
5.  Business/Commerce, General**#2**
6.  International Business**#2**
7.  Criminal Justice and Corrections**#3**
8.  Music**#5**
9.  Journalism**#6**
10.  Design and Applied Arts**#6**
11.  Health and Medical Administrative Services**#6**
12.  Communication and Media Studies**#8**
13.  Computer and Information Sciences, General**#8**
14.  Neurobiology and Neurosciences**#8**
15.  Civil Engineering**#9**
16.  Industrial Engineering**#10**
17.  Mathematics**#11**
18.  Natural Resources Conservation and Research**#14**
19.  Computer Engineering**#18**
20.  Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering**#18**
21.  Research and Experimental Psychology**#18**
22.  English Language and Literature, General**#19**
23.  Biology, General**#19**
24.  International Relations and National Security Studies**#21**
25.  Chemical Engineering**#24**
26.  Mechanical Engineering**#24**
27.  Economics**#49**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at Northeastern University vary sharply by field of study. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 29 programs here, evaluating four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.

Earnings data are published for 32 programs, and the figures that follow cover completers four years after completion. The degree mix is concentrated in three families.

Business accounts for 23.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Engineering at 20.0% and Computer & Information Sciences at 12.2%. The largest single program, Business/Commerce, awards 957 degrees a year and ranks #2 nationally in its field.

Computer and Information Sciences is both the second-largest and the highest-earning large program, with a median of $163,708 and a national rank of #8. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students.

Mechanical Engineering rounds out the largest programs with 275 degrees awarded and a median of $103,384 four years after completion, ranking #24 in its field.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).