Median Earnings (1yr)
$71,567
95th percentile
60th percentile in California

Earnings Distribution

How Northeastern University Oakland graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Northeastern University Oakland$71,567$57,756-19%
California State University-Dominguez Hills$68,117$87,949+29%
California State University-Fresno$56,649$84,099+48%
University of Massachusetts Global$75,971$81,724+8%
California State University-Stanislaus$71,800$81,317+13%

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Education masters's programs at peer institutions in California (62 total in state)

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Northeastern University OaklandOakland$63,949$71,567$57,756
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$8,190$80,657$73,551
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos$7,739$77,823$68,948
California State University-SacramentoSacramento$7,602$77,526$79,866
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo$12,520$75,971$81,724
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont$75,756
National Median$56,157

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teacher Assistants

Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.