Cooperative Education
(Fall 2008)
Northeastern's model of practice-oriented education encourages undergraduate students to gain professional workplace experience during their years at Northeastern, an opportunity nearly all students seize. This experience is supported by classroom curriculum designed to integrate theoretical concepts and practical applications.
Northeastern's cooperative education program allows students to alternate periods of classroom study with periods of paid, professional employment related to their major. On average, approximately 5,000 Northeastern students work in co-op jobs offered by more than 2,000 employers.
| Number of employer locations | 2,380 |
| Number of U.S. States in which Northeastern students were employed | 35 |
| Number of foreign countries in which Northeastern students were employed | 40 |
| Number of Northeastern students employed in a foreign country | 159 |
| Number of Northeastern undergraduate students who participated in co-op | 5992 |
| Average annual salary of undergraduate co-op students who worked six months in the academic year | $15,268 |
| Percent of undergraduate students on co-op within Massachusetts | 79.0% |
| Percent of students on co-op in rest of New England and Middle Atlantic states, including Washington, D.C. | 13.9% |
| Percent of students placed at Northeastern | 3.4% |