Best Accounting and Related Services Degrees in Massachusetts by ROI
Colleges in Massachusetts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Massachusetts
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$193,073
Across Massachusetts programs
Average Annual Cost
$54,801
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Endicott College
Grad rate: 76.7% |
+$507,788 | $78,896 | $57,533 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
+$469,976 | $73,746 | $33,389 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Boston College
Grad rate: 91.0% |
+$449,288 | $82,416 | $83,683 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Stonehill College
Grad rate: 79.9% |
+$340,922 | $74,551 | $68,412 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Bentley University
Grad rate: 88.1% |
+$257,322 | $72,105 | $77,082 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$231,960 | $64,227 | $53,145 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bridgewater State University
Grad rate: 55.3% |
+$138,494 | $55,780 | $25,164 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Suffolk University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
+$67,482 | $59,761 | $62,822 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Assumption University
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$47,075 | $58,527 | $61,777 | $26,931 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$26,350 | $51,359 | $31,677 | $25,275 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Nichols College
Grad rate: 61.0% |
-$33,032 | $53,268 | $55,871 | $25,858 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Bay Path University
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$186,743 | $44,200 | $47,064 | $31,472 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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