Emerson College
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Emerson College, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 3,870 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $62,832 ten years after enrollment, which is 54% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 78.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $23,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $49,180 per year. The most popular programs include Communication Disorders, Film, Video & Photographic Arts, Drama & Theater Arts, Rhetoric & Composition, and Journalism.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,832
Graduation Rate
78.2%
Median Debt
$23,000
Average Net Price
$49,180
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.32x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.73x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,870
Admission Rate
51.3%
Average SAT
1358
Retention Rate
87.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$57,056
Out-of-State Tuition
$57,056
Pell Grant Rate
15.5%
Federal Loan Rate
43.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$32,650
Income $30K–$48K
$32,621
Income $48K–$75K
$41,927
Income $110K+
$57,288
Student Demographics
Women
61.4%
White
54.8%
Black
6.0%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
5.7%
Two or More Races
5.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
78.0%
Accreditations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (23)
Bachelor (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $49,951 | 298 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $44,760 | 102 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $51,742 | 92 |
| Journalism | $63,337 | 68 |
| Business | Not reported | 50 |
| Public Relations | $59,301 | 44 |
| Marketing | $76,623 | 41 |
| Communications | $59,202 | 24 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,381 | 19 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 11 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,496 | 9 |
Master (10)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders | $74,005 | 309 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $56,485 | 67 |
| Marketing | $93,412 | 35 |
| Publishing | $61,304 | 33 |
| Secondary Education | $57,493 | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $53,881 | 21 |
| Communications | $46,040 | 17 |
| Journalism | $48,294 | 17 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 11 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 6 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Bachelor | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Master's Communications Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's English Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's English Programs
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