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General Computer Science at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,744 general computer science degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Northeastern University are 36% women (620) and 64% men (1,124).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 633 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Northeastern University, 27% were women (171) and 73% were men (462).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	244
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	15
Asian	237
Two or More Races	33
International (Nonresident)	61
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 51% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 1,075 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 41% were women (440) and 59% were men (635).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	12
Asian	115
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	782
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 15% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 36 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 25% were women (9) and 75% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 8% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.