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Turn your ambition into an advantage. Join our global network of students and alumni who are making an impact.

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Join our leaders, innovators, and change-makers

Northeastern graduate students arrive with big dreams. Combining their ambitions with the skills and connections they gain inside and outside the classroom, thousands have turned these dreams into reality.

The support you’ll receive in graduate school is just the beginning. Tapping into our global network of industry leaders and alumni who are changing the world, you’ll gain access to professional opportunities and career development resources after you graduate.

See how our graduates have leveraged their Northeastern education to unlock their career potential and make an impact.

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Graduate student success

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Kory Williams '22 shares how Northeastern's co-op program and alumni network helped him establish a successful career as a cybersecurity engineer.

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International student Kriti Sonal '24 explains why she chose Northeastern in Silicon Valley to accelerate her career in tech.

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Mary Rose Steele '23, shares her journey to earn a Doctor of Education degree and the impact it's had on her career.

Achievement beyond the classroom

You can do great things when you combine your passion and ambition with an experience-driven education. We can’t wait to see what you’ll do next.

95% of students are employed or continuing their education within nine months of graduating
510 patents issued to Northeastern researchers
26 entrepreneurship programs for students and alumni

Career outcomes

Where our graduates work

Our students excel across industries, leading and working at Fortune 500s, startups, government agencies, nonprofits, and more. Discover the top industries and companies employing our master’s and doctoral graduates.

Master’s graduates

A chart lists employment percentages by industry for Northeastern master's graduates: 33.9% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; 10.9% Health Care and Social Assistance; other categories include Information, Finance, Education, and more, each ranging from 10.8% to 1.4%.

Professional doctorate graduates

Bar graph showing top industries for Northeastern professional doctorate graduates with percentages. Health Care and Social Assistance lead at 57.5%, followed by Public Administration at 7.2%, and Other Services at 5.2%, among others. Other industries include Manufacturing, Finance, and more.

This data is maintained by University Decision Support. Please visit their career outcomes page for an interactive dashboard and data collection methodology information or contact [email protected].

Employers
Amazon Inc. Fidelity Investments KPMG Oracle
Apple Inc. Goldman Sachs & Co. Massachusetts General Hospital Raytheon Technologies
Boston Children’s Hospital Google MIT Salesforce
CVS Health IBM Meta State Street Corporation
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. Microsoft Takeda
Deloitte Johnson & Johnson Moderna Therapeutics Vertex Pharmaceuticals

 

This list is a sample of the top companies hiring Northeastern graduates (2016-present). For a more complete list and data collection methodology information, please visit Northeastern’s career outcomes page or contact [email protected].

Knowledge Hub

Leading and succeeding with Northeastern

Hear from students and alumni thriving in their careers and making a difference in their fields.

“There was no question that [getting my master's here] was going to improve myself and, hopefully, the world around me.”

Hannah Crawford

MS in Environmental Science and Policy ’23

Career advancement

Accelerate your impact

As a student or alum, you’ll have access to collaborative organizations designed to help you accelerate your career and achieve your professional goals.

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The Center for Research Innovation (CRI)

The CRI serves as the nexus of inspiration and invention, empowering Northeastern innovators and entrepreneurs to transform their boldest ideas into societal impact. Explore how the CRI translates the university’s most dynamic research into real-world results.

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Northeastern's Innovation Ecosystem

Northeastern is home to 26 entrepreneurship programs to empower our diverse community of innovators. Whether you’re planning a new idea, looking to accelerate the growth of an existing venture, or seeking expertise from thought leaders and idea generators, you can rely on our robust innovation ecosystem to help you achieve what’s next.

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The McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network (VNM)

This university-wide resource is available to all Northeastern students, faculty, and alumni ventures. The goal of the VMN is to pair Northeastern entrepreneurs with high-quality, experienced mentors who can help address business challenges and make our ventures more successful.

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Women Who Empower

Women Who Empower aims to inspire and enable future generations to be creative, innovative, and agile as they lead change and pursue impact in the fields of their choice. They advance this mission through entrepreneurship initiatives, financial support, networking events, mentorship, and more.