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Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA · City · 1,802 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies (CPS) is renowned for its career-aligned, highly flexible programs tailored for working adults, offering top-tier degrees in high-demand fields such as project management, analytics, regulatory affairs, and leadership. The student experience is defined by a diverse, goal-oriented community that balances academic rigor with professional commitments through a mix of online, hybrid, and evening classes based in Boston. Distinctively, CPS integrates Northeastern's signature cooperative education model through the Experiential Network (XN), which allows students to complete short-term, virtual projects with real-world corporate sponsors to immediately elevate their resumes.

Location
Boston, MA, 02115 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
4 mi away
Cost

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$78,413
Median earnings (10yr)
$92,538
Median debt
$24,250
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,500$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
11%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$80,224
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
12%
Black
13%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
13%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$78,413
10 years after entry
$92,538
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing322
Business Administration, Management and Operations73
Computer and Information Sciences, General53
Finance and Financial Management Services52
Biotechnology41
Health and Medical Administrative Services25
Research and Experimental Psychology16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10
Biology, General9
Sociology8
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7
Non-Professional Legal Studies7
Fine and Studio Arts6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5
Computer Software and Media Applications4
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians3
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Institutional
Endowment
$141M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
13%
Avg faculty salary
$9,649/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,313
Federal loan rate
22%

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