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Highest-earning colleges in Massachusetts

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

60eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA · Private nonprofit
$148,383Observed median earnings
2
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA · Private nonprofit
$124,581Observed median earnings
3
Babson CollegeWellesley, MA · Private nonprofit
$113,760Observed median earnings
4
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA · Private nonprofit
$105,451Observed median earnings
5
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA · Private nonprofit
$104,714Observed median earnings
6
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA · Public
$98,832Observed median earnings
7
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$94,528Observed median earnings
8
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$94,528Observed median earnings
9
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$94,129Observed median earnings
10
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit
$90,978Observed median earnings
11
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA · Private nonprofit
$88,665Observed median earnings
12
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA · Private nonprofit
$86,650Observed median earnings
13
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$84,862Observed median earnings
14
Laboure College of HealthcareMilton, MA · Private nonprofit
$83,261Observed median earnings
15
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Private nonprofit
$82,319Observed median earnings
16
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA · Private nonprofit
$77,321Observed median earnings
17
Boston UniversityBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$77,307Observed median earnings
18
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA · Private nonprofit
$76,579Observed median earnings
19
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA · Public
$75,948Observed median earnings
20
Anna Maria CollegePaxton, MA · Private nonprofit
$75,529Observed median earnings
21
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA · Public
$74,615Observed median earnings
22
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA · Private nonprofit
$73,893Observed median earnings
23
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$72,384Observed median earnings
24
Curry CollegeMilton, MA · Private nonprofit
$71,303Observed median earnings
25
American International CollegeSpringfield, MA · Private nonprofit
$70,016Observed median earnings
26
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA · Public
$69,745Observed median earnings
27
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA · Private nonprofit
$69,740Observed median earnings
28
Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA · Private nonprofit
$69,358Observed median earnings
29
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$69,332Observed median earnings
30
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA · Public
$68,294Observed median earnings
31
Regis CollegeWeston, MA · Private nonprofit
$67,681Observed median earnings
32
College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA · Private nonprofit
$67,610Observed median earnings
33
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · Private nonprofit
$66,433Observed median earnings
34
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA · Private nonprofit
$66,201Observed median earnings
35
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA · Private nonprofit
$65,990Observed median earnings
36
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA · Public
$63,963Observed median earnings
37
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$63,701Observed median earnings
38
Clark UniversityWorcester, MA · Private nonprofit
$63,150Observed median earnings
39
Nichols CollegeDudley, MA · Private nonprofit
$63,107Observed median earnings
40
Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA · Public
$62,731Observed median earnings
41
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA · Public
$60,219Observed median earnings
42
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA · Private nonprofit
$60,135Observed median earnings
43
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA · Public
$59,034Observed median earnings
44
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA · Public
$57,717Observed median earnings
45
Lasell UniversityNewton, MA · Private nonprofit
$57,604Observed median earnings
46
Cambridge CollegeBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$57,105Observed median earnings
47
Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA · Public
$56,900Observed median earnings
48
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
$55,447Observed median earnings
49
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA · Private nonprofit
$55,341Observed median earnings
50
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA · Private nonprofit
$54,985Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Massachusetts with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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