History bachelor's degree programs in Massachusetts
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor'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.
1Amherst CollegeAmherst · Debt not reported$103,6012Boston CollegeChestnut Hill · $19,000 federal debt$80,0733College of the Holy CrossWorcester · $27,000 federal debt$72,4234Harvard UniversityCambridge · $12,721 federal debt$70,6795Tufts UniversityMedford · $15,750 federal debt$65,5406Boston UniversityBoston · $26,500 federal debt$59,9867Williams CollegeWilliamstown · Debt not reported$59,5358Brandeis UniversityWaltham · $23,250 federal debt$59,4269University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston · $24,862 federal debt$57,99210University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst · $22,750 federal debt$56,597
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.
11-9199Managers, 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
19-3093Historians
- State median wage
- $121,710
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,210–$121,710
- State employment
- Not reported
- Projected growth
- +3.0%
- Annual openings
- 300
25-1125History Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $104,900
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,330–$134,410
- State employment
- 780
- Projected growth
- 0.0%
- Annual openings
- 1,500
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- State median wage
- $95,260
- Middle 50% wage range
- $77,890–$102,530
- State employment
- 28,460
- Projected growth
- -0.2%
- Annual openings
- 63,500
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
- State median wage
- $267,290
- Middle 50% wage range
- $214,550–$321,770
- State employment
- 10,590
- Projected growth
- +8.2%
- Annual openings
- 9,200
25-4011Archivists
- State median wage
- $78,180
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,290–$100,360
- State employment
- 270
- Projected growth
- +3.4%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
25-4012Curators
- State median wage
- $77,790
- Middle 50% wage range
- $58,380–$97,880
- State employment
- 370
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
25-4013Museum Technicians and Conservators
- State median wage
- $58,530
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,590–$67,610
- State employment
- 440
- Projected growth
- +3.6%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
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 | Amherst College | Amherst | $103,601 | Not available |
| 2 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill | $80,073 | $19,000 |
| 3 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | $72,423 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Harvard University | Cambridge | $70,679 | $12,721 |
| 5 | Tufts University | Medford | $65,540 | $15,750 |
| 6 | Boston University | Boston | $59,986 | $26,500 |
| 7 | Williams College | Williamstown | $59,535 | Not available |
| 8 | Brandeis University | Waltham | $59,426 | $23,250 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston | $57,992 | $24,862 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst | $56,597 | $22,750 |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell | $55,973 | $24,250 |
| 12 | Clark University | Worcester | $53,926 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Worcester State University | Worcester | $53,455 | $24,610 |
| 14 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | $52,936 | $27,000 |
| 15 | Westfield State University | Westfield | $51,439 | $25,000 |
| 16 | Framingham State University | Framingham | $49,656 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Salem State University | Salem | $49,572 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Assumption University | Worcester | $49,526 | $27,000 |
| 19 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | Norton | $48,095 | $25,990 |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | $47,771 | $25,000 |
| 21 | Smith College | Northampton | $46,960 | $19,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on History in Massachusetts
What do History bachelor's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,973 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $25,000 among the 19 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. Amherst College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.