Is Northeastern University Oakland worth it?

Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Campus of Northeastern University

Northeastern University Oakland is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Oakland, California (large city), reported with Northeastern University. It awarded 58 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in fine arts, legal studies and English language and literature.

Northeastern University Oakland is part of Northeastern University

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole institution, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for Northeastern University Oakland

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$74,155

Median earnings 4 years after

$101,903

Median earnings 10 years after

$92,538

Average net price

$25,181

Completions (2024)

58

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

464

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's$74,868$113,620679
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$115,587$163,708330
EconomicsBachelor's$70,531$101,423122
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$45,494$78,327112
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's$41,557$80,23396
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's$119,126$145,90977
Graphic CommunicationsMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer EngineeringMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor's11
Legal StudiesBachelor's6
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's4
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's4
Sociology, GeneralBachelor's3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralBachelor's3
Public Health, GeneralBachelor's3
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's3
Environmental StudiesBachelor's2
Speech Communication and RhetoricBachelor's2

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Sources: federal figures for Northeastern University Oakland. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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