Online bootcamp · est. 2019
Career outcomes, not just curriculum.
14-week intensive or 24-week part-time. 5 programs: Software Engineering, Data Science, UX/UI, Product Management, Cybersecurity. 4,800 alumni. Job guarantee on every program.
4,800+ alumni · Job guarantee · ISA option (no upfront cost) · 92% job placement at 6 months · BPPE registered
Why Northpath
4,800+
Graduates · since 2019
92%
Job placement at 6 months
$92K
Median first-year salary
Job
Guarantee
On every program
ROI calculator
What does Northpath cost — and pay back?
5 inputs. Real outcomes from 4,800 alumni. Honest 5-year financial projection.
Calculate your career ROI
What does a Northpath bootcamp + new career mean for you financially? Five inputs. We’ll show post-graduation salary, payback timeline, and 5-year wealth difference.
Career change is a financial decision as much as a personal one. The calculator uses real Northpath alumni data — verified salaries from outcomes reporting — to project your specific situation.
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Median post-graduation salary
$102,500
Based on Northpath verified outcomes data. Salary varies by company + region; this is the median.
Annual raise vs. current
+$47,500/year
Difference between projected post-grad salary + your current. Many career changers see significant raises; some see lateral moves with much higher growth ceiling.
Time to recoup tuition
~4 months
Months for the salary increase to fully cover the $16,000 tuition. Most students recoup tuition within 12-24 months.
5-year salary difference
+$274,375 over 5 years
Cumulative additional earnings over 5 years (assuming 5% raises in new career vs. 3% in current path). Net of tuition cost.
What sets Northpath apart
Outcomes-first, not curriculum-first
Job guarantee on every program
If you don’t land a relevant job within 6 months of graduation, we refund 100% of tuition. Real terms, real refunds. ~6% of graduates use the refund.
92% job placement at 6 months
Verified by independent third-party (Council on Integrity in Results Reporting). Real employer names, salaries, job titles. Public outcomes report.
Median $92K first-year salary
Across all 5 programs. Software Engineering median: $95K. Data Science: $88K. UX/UI: $82K. Product Management: $110K. Cybersecurity: $92K.
ISA option — pay nothing upfront
Income Share Agreement: pay 13% of salary for 36 months after landing a job. If you don’t make $50K+, you don’t pay. Aligned incentives.
Career services for life
Lifetime career services — not 6-month or 12-month. Re-applying for jobs 3 years out? We help. Career pivots later? We help. Real long-term commitment.
Industry instructors, not academic
All instructors actively work in industry. Software engineers from Stripe, Meta, Google. Data scientists from Netflix, Airbnb. Real-world expertise + tactical career advice.
From application to first job
The 4-step path
- 1Step 1Apply (1 hour)Application + interview. We assess fit + readiness. Application fee waived for first-generation college students. Decision within 2 weeks.
- 2Step 2Prep work (2-4 weeks)Pre-bootcamp prep work. Programming fundamentals, problem-solving, study habits. Required + free. Helps ensure first-day readiness.
- 3Step 3Bootcamp (14-24 weeks)Intensive 14-week or part-time 24-week. Live instruction + projects + 1:1 mentorship + cohort community. ~40 hours/week (intensive) or ~25 hours/week (part-time).
- 4Step 4Job search + first roleCareer services help with portfolio + resume + interview prep + offer negotiation. Most graduates land their first role within 4 months. Median: 11 weeks.
From alumni
Real career changes
“Was making $42K as a barista. Did Northpath SWE bootcamp. Now making $110K as a software engineer at a startup. The ROI calculator wasn’t lying. Best decision of my life.”
MT
Marcus T.
SWE bootcamp 2024 · Now SWE at TechStartup
“I had 8 years in marketing + wanted to pivot to data. Northpath data science track was rigorous + practical. Job at Netflix 9 weeks after graduation. Income jumped from $78K to $115K.”
JR
Janelle R.
Data Science 2023 · Netflix
“ISA was the difference. I couldn’t have afforded the upfront tuition; the ISA meant I paid nothing during the bootcamp + 13% of salary for 3 years after. Already paid off + still going strong.”
DK
Daniel K.
UX/UI 2022 · Now UX Lead at design agency
Common questions
What prospective students ask first
- $16,000 if paid upfront. Or use Income Share Agreement (ISA): pay 13% of salary for 36 months after landing a job; capped at $24,000. If you don’t make $50K+, you don’t pay.