Computer Engineering at Northeastern University

Northeastern's Computer Engineering graduates land six-figure salaries within a year of graduation—$99,499 median—putting them in the 95th percentile nationally. That's $20,000 above the national median for this major and roughly $12,000 ahead of Massachusetts' state median. Among the state's 13 programs, only Boston University produces higher early earnings, and Northeastern maintains that momentum with 22% salary growth by year four.

The debt picture is reasonable at $25,005, producing a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25. That means graduates earn their entire debt load back in just three months of work. While this is slightly above the state's median debt for computer engineering programs, the premium earnings more than justify the difference. The robust sample size (100+ graduates) means these aren't outlier results—this is the typical outcome.

For parents weighing the 6% admission rate and premium tuition, the math is straightforward: your child would graduate into the top tier of computer engineering earners with manageable debt. The co-op program Northeastern is known for appears to translate directly into salary advantages that persist well beyond graduation. Unless your child has a full ride elsewhere or admission to MIT, this represents one of the strongest return-on-investment scenarios available for computer engineering in New England.