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Design and Applied Arts programs in Massachusetts

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Northeastern UniversityBoston$87,336$28,250
2Boston UniversityBoston$72,809$21,250
3Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston$68,160$27,000
4Endicott CollegeBeverly$64,559$27,000
5Emmanuel CollegeBoston$63,616$27,000
6Suffolk UniversityBoston$60,159$27,000
7University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth$51,857$27,000
8Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston$45,716$26,000
9Lesley UniversityCambridge$45,099$26,500
10Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg$42,946$27,000
11Montserrat College of ArtBeverly$33,496$27,000
12Lasell UniversityNewton$32,379$27,000

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