Software Engineering at Northeastern University
If you are interested in studying Software Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.
During the most recent reporting year, 1,086 software engineering degrees were granted at Northeastern University.
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Online & Distance Learning 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.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Software Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Software Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 48% women (520) and 52% men (566).
Software Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University
Of the 1,086 master’s software engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 48% were women (520) and 52% were men (566).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1,070 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 1% of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 11%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Software Engineering Graduates
Students who finish Software Engineering program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Software Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $117,424 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $101,277 |
| Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $89,263 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $80,062 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,889 |
| Software Developers | $76,447 |
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.