Best Chemistry 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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$23,199

Across Massachusetts programs

Average Annual Cost

$54,228

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Worcester State University Grad rate: 57.1%	+$209,276	$56,781	$21,586	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Boston College Grad rate: 91.0%	+$175,958	$68,817	$83,683	$19,000	Full ROI →
3	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Grad rate: 83.1%	+$159,164	$56,636	$33,389	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Northeastern University Grad rate: 90.8%	+$130,633	$66,456	$81,353	$24,500	Full ROI →
5	University of Massachusetts-Boston Grad rate: 51.1%	+$77,328	$51,806	$29,698	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Salem State University Grad rate: 55.2%	+$46,790	$51,685	$27,615	$27,000	Full ROI →
7	Brandeis University Grad rate: 86.7%	+$29,364	$61,613	$82,123	$25,484	Full ROI →
8	Bridgewater State University Grad rate: 55.3%	+$18,274	$49,769	$25,164	$27,000	Full ROI →
9	College of the Holy Cross Grad rate: 90.3%	-$193,350	$49,457	$76,510	$27,000	Full ROI →
10	Williams College Grad rate: 95.8%	-$885,436	$14,771	$81,164	$12,000	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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