Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Northeastern University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Northeastern University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$50,761

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$81,353

Cost of attendance

#	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$963,536	$108,000	$81,353	$23,001	Full ROI →
2	Computer Engineering. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$792,151	$99,566	$81,353	$25,005	Full ROI →
3	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$544,740	$87,184	$81,353	$24,835	Full ROI →
4	Mechanical Engineering. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$462,132	$83,125	$81,353	$25,893	Full ROI →
5	International Business. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$452,813	$82,648	$81,353	$25,729	Full ROI →
6	Industrial Engineering. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$402,818	$80,099	$81,353	$25,000	Full ROI →
7	Chemical Engineering. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$390,178	$79,602	$81,353	$27,000	Full ROI →
8	Business/Commerce, General. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$375,868	$78,684	$81,353	$24,000	Full ROI →
9	Mathematics. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$324,485	$75,963	$81,353	$21,750	Full ROI →
10	Business Administration, Management and Operations. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$286,828	$72,612	$81,353	$0	Full ROI →
11	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$284,818	$74,604	$81,353	$31,000	Full ROI →
12	Economics. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$281,473	$73,998	$81,353	$24,500	Full ROI →
13	Civil Engineering. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$268,675	$73,375	$81,353	$24,750	Full ROI →
14	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$180,468	$67,294	$81,353	$0	Full ROI →
15	Chemistry. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$130,633	$66,456	$81,353	$24,500	Full ROI →
16	Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$75,360	$63,608	$81,353	$23,250	Full ROI →
17	Finance and Financial Management Services. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$18,132	$61,750	$81,353	$38,115	Full ROI →
18	Architecture. Grad rate: 90.8%	+$16,763	$60,965	$81,353	$27,500	Full ROI →
19	Design and Applied Arts. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$3,229	$60,016	$81,353	$28,250	Full ROI →
20	Communication and Media Studies. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$12,299	$59,225	$81,353	$23,250	Full ROI →
21	Biology, General. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$14,962	$59,210	$81,353	$25,000	Full ROI →
22	Political Science and Government. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$140,933	$52,748	$81,353	$22,579	Full ROI →
23	Research and Experimental Psychology. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$198,292	$50,111	$81,353	$26,000	Full ROI →
24	International Relations and National Security Studies. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$200,650	$49,664	$81,353	$21,125	Full ROI →
25	Journalism. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$211,074	$49,358	$81,353	$24,313	Full ROI →
26	Psychology, General. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$212,732	$47,634	$81,353	$0	Full ROI →
27	Criminal Justice and Corrections. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$247,464	$47,437	$81,353	$22,809	Full ROI →
28	Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$285,122	$45,596	$81,353	$23,430	Full ROI →
29	Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$295,542	$45,181	$81,353	$25,000	Full ROI →
30	Health and Medical Administrative Services. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$308,411	$44,781	$81,353	$28,607	Full ROI →
31	English Language and Literature, General. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$317,182	$44,234	$81,353	$27,000	Full ROI →
32	Music. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$377,618	$41,183	$81,353	$26,568	Full ROI →
33	Fine and Studio Arts. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$380,932	$39,224	$81,353	$0	Full ROI →
34	Human Services, General. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$388,792	$40,586	$81,353	$26,000	Full ROI →
35	Sociology. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$389,542	$40,616	$81,353	$27,000	Full ROI →
36	History. Grad rate: 90.8%	-$439,689	$37,923	$81,353	$24,250	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.