Northeastern University has 24,770 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -5.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively.
As of September 2025
Northeastern Univ /MA
workforce metrics
Headcount
24.8k
Avg. Salary
$72.4k
Tenure
3.9yr
Growth Rate
-5.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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