Accounting and Related Services master's degree programs in Massachusetts
Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Boston CollegeChestnut Hill · Debt not reported$118,9572Northeastern UniversityBoston · Debt not reported$118,7443Bentley UniversityWaltham · Debt not reported$115,2014University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell · Debt not reported$111,6625Babson CollegeWellesley · Debt not reported$110,7856University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst · Debt not reported$109,6287Suffolk UniversityBoston · Debt not reported$107,2368Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater · Debt not reported$99,0209University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston · Debt not reported$98,39810Nichols CollegeDudley · Debt not reported$96,385
CAREER CONTEXT IN MA
What related occupations pay in Massachusetts
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $103,110
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,430–$169,010
- State employment
- 4,190
- Projected growth
- +5.9%
- Annual openings
- 7,600
13-2011Accountants and Auditors
- State median wage
- $99,460
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,370–$128,560
- State employment
- 46,230
- Projected growth
- +5.0%
- Annual openings
- 115,300
13-2054Financial Risk Specialists
- State median wage
- $130,400
- Middle 50% wage range
- $90,070–$169,610
- State employment
- 1,440
- Projected growth
- +7.4%
- Annual openings
- 4,800
11-3031Financial Managers
- State median wage
- $206,760
- Middle 50% wage range
- $161,870–$287,520
- State employment
- 26,150
- Projected growth
- +9.7%
- Annual openings
- 65,600
13-2061Financial Examiners
- State median wage
- $111,110
- Middle 50% wage range
- $83,660–$142,880
- State employment
- 950
- Projected growth
- +9.3%
- Annual openings
- 4,500
13-2051Financial and Investment Analysts
- State median wage
- $111,040
- Middle 50% wage range
- $90,190–$161,530
- State employment
- 14,790
- Projected growth
- +7.2%
- Annual openings
- 24,700
13-2031Budget Analysts
- State median wage
- $92,260
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,940–$109,100
- State employment
- 1,280
- Projected growth
- +1.9%
- Annual openings
- 2,900
13-2082Tax Preparers
- State median wage
- $58,400
- Middle 50% wage range
- $38,730–$68,710
- State employment
- 1,500
- Projected growth
- +4.7%
- Annual openings
- 9,400
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill | $118,957 | Not available |
| 2 | Northeastern University | Boston | $118,744 | Not available |
| 3 | Bentley University | Waltham | $115,201 | Not available |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell | $111,662 | Not available |
| 5 | Babson College | Wellesley | $110,785 | Not available |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst | $109,628 | Not available |
| 7 | Suffolk University | Boston | $107,236 | Not available |
| 8 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | $99,020 | Not available |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston | $98,398 | Not available |
| 10 | Nichols College | Dudley | $96,385 | Not available |
| 11 | Bay Path University | Longmeadow | $95,772 | Not available |
| 12 | Merrimack College | North Andover | $92,014 | Not available |
| 13 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | $85,031 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Accounting and Related Services in Massachusetts
What do Accounting and Related Services master's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $107,236 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.
Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Boston College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.