Sociology programs in Massachusetts
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill | $70,121 | $19,000 |
| 2 | Northeastern University | Boston | $69,585 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | Boston | $69,585 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Assumption University | Worcester | $67,635 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Brandeis University | Waltham | $65,481 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Clark University | Worcester | $64,988 | $23,569 |
| 7 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | $64,642 | $26,449 |
| 8 | Boston University | Boston | $63,791 | $26,750 |
| 9 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley | $62,313 | $21,000 |
| 10 | Tufts University | Medford | $61,719 | $15,000 |
| 11 | American International College | Springfield | $61,173 | $33,750 |
| 12 | Suffolk University | Boston | $61,032 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Smith College | Northampton | $58,664 | $19,000 |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston | $58,394 | $28,750 |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst | $56,960 | $25,000 |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell | $55,361 | $25,596 |
| 17 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | $54,224 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Salem State University | Salem | $51,573 | $30,690 |
| 19 | Framingham State University | Framingham | $49,451 | $27,000 |
| 20 | Worcester State University | Worcester | $47,754 | $24,975 |
| 21 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | North Adams | $44,136 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.