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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$71,807Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northeastern UniversityBoston · $24,000 federal debt$113,620 2Brandeis UniversityWaltham · $26,000 federal debt$108,405 3Regis CollegeWeston · $27,000 federal debt$82,096 4University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth · $24,973 federal debt$73,398 5Springfield CollegeSpringfield · Debt not reported$71,807 6Westfield State UniversityWestfield · $26,000 federal debt$66,889 7Nichols CollegeDudley · $25,356 federal debt$62,926 8Framingham State UniversityFramingham · $26,000 federal debt$62,467

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.

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $191,200
Middle 50% wage range: $141,040–$235,420
State employment: 15,010
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $100,510–$321,000

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $182,950
Middle 50% wage range: $146,190–$227,670
State employment: 10,630
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,970–$309,290

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $148,050
Middle 50% wage range: $125,390–$184,050
State employment: 4,470
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $99,920–$227,080

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $145,010
Middle 50% wage range: $127,020–$173,520
State employment: 9,870
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $104,100–$216,920

13-1111Management Analysts

State median wage: $134,720
Middle 50% wage range: $103,150–$168,800
State employment: 30,060
Projected growth: +10.1%
Annual openings: 94,100

10th–90th percentile: $82,490–$216,940

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $127,220
Middle 50% wage range: $82,190–$199,540
State employment: 95,880
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,700–$314,780

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $124,100
Middle 50% wage range: $99,100–$159,980
State employment: 6,070
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $77,430–$196,150

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $123,830
Middle 50% wage range: $94,990–$169,740
State employment: 4,310
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $75,400–$223,700

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	Northeastern University	Boston	$113,620	$24,000
2	Brandeis University	Waltham	$108,405	$26,000
3	Regis College	Weston	$82,096	$27,000
4	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	North Dartmouth	$73,398	$24,973
5	Springfield College	Springfield	$71,807	Not available
6	Westfield State University	Westfield	$66,889	$26,000
7	Nichols College	Dudley	$62,926	$25,356
8	Framingham State University	Framingham	$62,467	$26,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in Massachusetts

What do Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $71,807 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northeastern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.