Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Suffolk University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 4,268 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $67,506 ten years after enrollment, which is 66% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 60.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $26,889, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.51x. The average net price after financial aid is $29,618 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Business Administration & Management, Marketing, and Finance.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$67,506
Graduation Rate
60.4%
Median Debt
$26,889
Average Net Price
$29,618
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.51x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,268
Admission Rate
82.3%
Average SAT
1216
Retention Rate
75.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$47,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,550
Pell Grant Rate
29.9%
Federal Loan Rate
54.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$24,745
Income $30K–$48K
$25,711
Income $48K–$75K
$25,702
Income $110K+
$36,264
Student Demographics
Women
60.1%
White
49.4%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
8.1%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.0%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists, Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (77)
Bachelor (31)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $71,855 | 97 |
| Finance | $90,090 | 84 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $70,274 | 80 |
| Business Administration & Management | $71,855 | 78 |
| Psychology | $54,117 | 61 |
| Public Relations | $66,709 | 60 |
| Political Science | $73,484 | 58 |
| Accounting | $86,396 | 45 |
| Biology | $67,377 | 39 |
| Entrepreneurship | $68,752 | 39 |
| Information Science | $86,406 | 34 |
| Sociology | $61,032 | 31 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 24 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $38,139 | 20 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 20 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $60,159 | 20 |
| Journalism | $57,220 | 19 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 19 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 17 |
| History | Not reported | 15 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 13 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $67,779 | 13 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 13 |
| Economics | $70,886 | 12 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $43,553 | 9 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 7 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | $52,398 | 2 |
Master (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $104,109 | 157 |
| Business Administration & Management | $125,542 | 146 |
| Public Administration | $92,015 | 53 |
| Accounting | $107,236 | 53 |
| Health Services Administration | $99,661 | 52 |
| Mental Health Services | $76,289 | 19 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 17 |
| Business Information Systems | $195,072 | 17 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 16 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 11 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 9 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Marketing | $85,595 | 7 |
| Taxation | $114,731 | 5 |
| Educational Administration | $69,052 | 4 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $103,969 | 5 |
| Legal Studies | $123,199 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Not reported | 350 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 17 |
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Pharmacy | Master | 2 |
| Accounting | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Finance | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Human Resources Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| International Business | Bachelor | 1 |
| Marketing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Massachusetts
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