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International Studies at Northeastern University Professional Programs

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Studies, consider the program at Northeastern University Professional Programs. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 127 international studies degrees were granted at Northeastern University Professional Programs.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University Professional Programs. Of 7,411 students, 2,649 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,886 (25%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at Northeastern University Professional Programs

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University Professional Programs’s International Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 107

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs

Those who finish Northeastern University Professional Programs’s International Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,297
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$70,389
4 years	$75,762
5 years	$95,765

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, International Studies graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs take home a median $75,762, compared with $108,869 for all Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Studies graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Studies graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs are 61% women (78) and 39% men (49).

International Studies Master’s Program at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Among the 127 master’s international studies degrees awarded at Northeastern University Professional Programs, 61% were women (78) and 39% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Studies master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Programs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	7
Asian	11
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 28% of International Studies master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Programs, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at Northeastern University Professional Programs

The International Studies program at Northeastern University Professional Programs offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	127

Top-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Those who complete International Studies program at Northeastern University Professional Programs pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for International Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.