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Physical Sciences at Northeastern University

Physical Sciences at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 18
Best Value Massachusetts #14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #21 of 38
Best Value New England (Region) #30 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #172 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #486 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #10 of 18
Best Value Massachusetts #14 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #172 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #486 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern University’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Northeastern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,138
2 years $66,761
3 years $78,932
4 years $88,634
5 years $106,678

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $88,634, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from Northeastern University comes in at $25,648.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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