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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Engineering, General at Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · See Engineering, General nationally

Strong return
+$764,740 over 10 years

For graduates of Engineering, General at Northeastern University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.4 yrs
Break-even
+618%
10-year ROI
$133,840
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Engineering, GeneralProfessionalNot enough data
Engineering, GeneralMaster'sNot enough data
Engineering, GeneralCertificate$133,840+618%Strong return
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Engineering, General at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$160,755+2,206%Strong return
2University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT
Certificate$124,526+1,728%Strong return
3University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT
Certificate$124,526+1,340%Strong return
4University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Certificate$133,929+1,153%Strong return
5University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT
Certificate$124,526+1,112%Strong return
6University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT
Certificate$124,526+1,084%Strong return
7University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
Certificate$134,125$35,500+1,078%Strong return
8University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Certificate$115,746+1,078%Strong return
9University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Certificate$104,079+992%Strong return
10University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Certificate$154,338+979%Strong return

Other majors at Northeastern University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$149,127$22,583+1,386%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$143,143$25,002+1,283%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's$110,708$22,500+838%Strong return
International BusinessAssociate's$111,223$25,625+831%Strong return
Industrial EngineeringAssociate's$110,414$25,000+822%Strong return
TaxationCertificate$149,550+746%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$104,723$25,547+740%Strong return
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationCertificate$157,580$29,042+739%Strong return

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Engineering, General at Northeastern University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.