Northeastern University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$92,538
in 2021+53% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 53% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 8% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 49 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $9,791 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $9,791 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $12,944 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $13,458 |
| 2007 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $60,400 | — | 66% | $16,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70% | $16,500 |
| 2010 | $59,800 | $33,678 | 75% | $17,250 |
| 2011 | — | $32,716 | 77% | $20,095 |
| 2012 | $60,100 | $32,214 | 77% | $21,827 |
| 2013 | $61,700 | $32,454 | 79% | $23,000 |
| 2014 | $64,000 | $31,503 | 83% | $24,596 |
| 2015 | $67,400 | $32,715 | 82% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $28,869 | 84% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $28,565 | 86% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $29,748 | 87% | $23,989 |
| 2019 | — | $31,855 | 88% | $23,000 |
| 2020 | — | $31,093 | 89% | $22,500 |
| 2021 | $92,538 | $29,714 | 90% | $22,000 |
| 2022 | — | $34,255 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,521 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,116 | 90% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,915 | 91% | — |