Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering

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Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering

Northeastern University

Fall 2025 final deadline: August 11

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Top 40 Engineering School

Accredited degree offered by the College of Engineering at Northeastern University

18 months

8 courses total, 10-15 hours per week per course

$24,000 USD total cost

$3,000 x 8 courses = $24,000, with pay-as-you-go tuition for each course

No application required

Hassle-free pathways for learners with or without technical experience

100% online

Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers

Careers

Prepare for in-demand jobs in the rapidly growing data engineering field.

Position yourself for a wide range of exciting opportunities in the rapidly accelerating field of data analytics.

Prepare for a career that never stands still, with lucrative opportunities to drive digital transformation through roles such as data engineer, database architect, database administrator, software engineer and more.

Build a professional network of successful IT alumni
Example: Graduates from the College of Engineering have gone on to work at IBM, Microsoft and Amazon.
Increase your earnings with a data analytics engineering degree
With a median annual salary of $126,585. (Glassdoor)
Join the rapidly expanding workforce our nations and communities need
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of data professionals to grow by 25 percent between 2021 and 2031.
Demonstrate your technical capabilities to prospective employers
With skills in data visualization, Python & R programming, database design, SQL, data mining, statistical modeling and big data analytics.

Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort close soon!

  • Final application deadline: August 11, 2025
  • Priority application deadline (Closed): July 25, 2025
  • 10% New Student Scholarship deadline (Closed): July 25, 2025
  • Classes start: September 3, 2025

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Start your data analytics career journey

Build your expertise in:

  • Data storytelling, using Python, R, and visualization to communicate powerful insights across sectors and departments
  • Current industrial engineering trends, learning to keep pace and adapt with evolving technologies
  • Database design, SQL and user-centric data requirements for diverse platforms
  • Transforming fragmented business data into actionable strategies
  • Data mining techniques, from classification to clustering in multiple sectors

Start or advance your career

$126,585

Average salary of a Big Data engineer in the United States

303,000

Job postings in data engineering in the United States

33% growth by 2030

This field is experiencing hyper growth with double-digit YoY growth between 2020 and 2030

Qualify for in-demand jobs

  • Data engineer

  • Database architect

  • Database administrator

  • Software engineer

Source: https://www.zippia.com/data-engineer-jobs/trends/

Ready to make connections? Join  our alumni network

Graduates of the MS in Analytics Engineering program join 55,000+ alumni from the Northeastern University College of Engineering network.

Membership of our alumni network will provide a vibrant professional network for life, globally, helping you stay one step ahead in the competitive postgraduate worlds of industry and academia.

You’ll also enjoy networking and knowledge sharing opportunities through events and lectures, furthering your experiential learning and professional connections later on.

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Fall 2025 priority deadline: July 25

Don’t miss your chance to join the intake!