University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of Massachusetts-Boston, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a public institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 11,512 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $65,865 ten years after enrollment, which is 62% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 50.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,974, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,707 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Biology, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$65,865
Graduation Rate
50.2%
Median Debt
$21,974
Average Net Price
$17,707
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
11,512
Admission Rate
83.8%
Average SAT
1194
Retention Rate
70.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$15,908
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,125
Pell Grant Rate
41.5%
Federal Loan Rate
50.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$14,070
Income $30K–$48K
$13,558
Income $48K–$75K
$15,663
Income $110K+
$25,571

Student Demographics

Women
56.9%
White
29.8%
Black
18.2%
Hispanic
21.2%
Asian
16.4%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.2%

Accreditations

Programs (118)

Bachelor (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $72,746 414
Registered Nursing $95,648 372
Psychology $52,200 251
Biology $65,815 206
Sports & Fitness $64,665 162
Criminal Justice & Corrections $62,222 144
Computer & Information Sciences $83,405 114
Economics $70,552 85
Computer Science Not reported 75
English Language & Literature $53,347 75
Communications $60,411 66
Political Science $63,131 54
Sociology $58,394 51
Natural Resources Conservation $61,382 49
Teacher Education $56,460 40
History $57,992 34
International Relations Not reported 28
Social Work $51,034 26
Electrical Engineering $100,902 24
Anthropology $43,053 24
Mathematics Not reported 22
Clinical Psychology Not reported 17
Area Studies Not reported 16
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology $85,296 16
Fine Arts $49,722 14
Ethnic & Gender Studies $53,509 12
Philosophy $54,868 12
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 11
Romance Languages Not reported 10
Computer Engineering Not reported 9
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 7
Music Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 6
Physics Not reported 6
Human Resources Management Not reported 5
International Studies Not reported 4
Engineering Physics Not reported 3
Community Organization & Advocacy $60,440 3

Master (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $76,298 89
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $112,856 89
Business Administration & Management $112,398 71
Information Science Not reported 64
Mental Health Services $68,868 45
Registered Nursing $126,694 45
Linguistics $67,132 40
Computer Science Not reported 39
Special Education $70,150 36
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 29
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $63,123 27
Accounting $98,398 25
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 22
English Language & Literature $64,893 21
Cognitive Psychology $66,853 19
Dispute Resolution Not reported 18
History $52,407 18
Gerontology $71,482 17
Public Administration $81,029 16
City & Regional Planning Not reported 14
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 14
Educational Assessment $108,956 12
Economics Not reported 12
Archeology Not reported 9
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 8
Education, Other Not reported 8
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 8
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 6
Area Studies Not reported 5
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 5
Public Health Not reported 4
Marine Sciences Not reported 3

Doctoral (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 11
Clinical Psychology Not reported 10
Registered Nursing Not reported 10
Cognitive Psychology $98,666 7
Computer Science Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Biology Not reported 5
Gerontology Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
Education Not reported 4
Computational Science Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Public Health Not reported 4
Educational Administration Not reported 3

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 11

Graduate Certificate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Special Education Not reported 34
Registered Nursing Not reported 29
Management Information Systems Not reported 23
Educational Assessment Not reported 13
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 13
Educational Media Not reported 7
Dispute Resolution Not reported 5
Political Science Not reported 5
Educational Administration Not reported 4
Marketing Not reported 4
Social Sciences Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Physics Not reported 3
Show 19 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Doctoral 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master 2
Rhetoric & Composition Master 2
Library Science Graduate Certificate 2
Gerontology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Gerontology Graduate Certificate 2
Sustainability Studies Graduate Certificate 2
Chemistry Master 2
Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate 1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Graduate Certificate 1
Education, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Rhetoric & Composition Graduate Certificate 1
Gerontology Bachelor 1
Marine Sciences Doctoral 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Physics Master 1
Social Sciences Bachelor 1
Sociology Doctoral 1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Graduate Certificate 1

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