by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in general business.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general business majors, Northeastern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 880 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 939 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 141 students received their master’s degree in general business from Northeastern. This makes it the #18 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,358 a year. This is higher than $42,524, which is the national median for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's general business program at Northeastern make a median salary of $105,065. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all general business graduates with a master's is $70,803.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, general business students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all general business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the general business program at Northeastern is $570 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 880 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general business from Northeastern in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 309 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 318 |
| Other Races | 64 |
The general business program at Northeastern awarded 141 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Business | 127 |
| Accounting | 68 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 28 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 |
| Taxation | 7 |
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