Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Massachusetts by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Massachusetts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Massachusetts

741

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$21,664

Across all Massachusetts programs

Average Annual Cost

$57,079

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Harvard University

Grad rate: 97.5%

 Statistics. +$3,636,792 $240,408 $82,842 N/A Full ROI →
2 Harvard University

Grad rate: 97.5%

 Computer Science. +$2,106,552 $163,896 $82,842 N/A Full ROI →
3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Computer Science. +$2,094,320 $163,496 $79,850 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Mathematics. +$1,937,895 $155,540 $79,850 $10,003 Full ROI →
5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$1,615,447 $139,548 $79,850 $11,935 Full ROI →
6 Wellesley College

Grad rate: 90.7%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,309,237 $124,973 $83,050 $13,350 Full ROI →
7 Northeastern University Professional Programs Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,288,948 $108,000 N/A $23,001 Full ROI →
8 Harvard University

Grad rate: 97.5%

 Applied Mathematics. +$1,264,052 $121,771 $82,842 N/A Full ROI →
9 Tufts University

Grad rate: 93.5%

 Computer Science. +$1,071,795 $113,556 $84,600 $15,500 Full ROI →
10 Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Grad rate: 79.2%

 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. +$1,060,666 $104,400 $37,721 $27,000 Full ROI →
11 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Grad rate: 88.7%

 Computer Science. +$1,005,278 $109,222 $75,678 $27,000 Full ROI →
12 Northeastern University

Grad rate: 90.8%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$963,536 $108,000 $81,353 $23,001 Full ROI →
13 Boston College

Grad rate: 91.0%

 Computer Science. +$917,058 $105,872 $83,683 $19,000 Full ROI →
14 Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Grad rate: 79.2%

 Marine Transportation. +$904,009 $96,411 $37,721 $24,686 Full ROI →
15 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Grad rate: 92.9%

 Engineering, General. +$903,044 $104,429 $81,486 $14,512 Full ROI →
16 University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Grad rate: 83.1%

 Computer Science. +$895,225 $95,030 $33,389 $23,569 Full ROI →
17 Tufts University

Grad rate: 93.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$881,120 $102,976 $84,600 N/A Full ROI →
18 University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Grad rate: 83.1%

 Computer Engineering. +$871,094 $94,055 $33,389 $27,000 Full ROI →
19 University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Grad rate: 70.6%

 Computer Science. +$857,066 $92,580 $29,521 $27,000 Full ROI →
20 Harvard University

Grad rate: 97.5%

 Economics. +$825,419 $100,286 $82,842 $6,617 Full ROI →
21 Brandeis University

Grad rate: 86.7%

 Computer Science. +$824,216 $101,400 $82,123 $26,142 Full ROI →
22 Williams College

Grad rate: 95.8%

 Computer Science. +$799,803 $99,047 $81,164 $12,208 Full ROI →
23 Northeastern University

Grad rate: 90.8%

 Computer Engineering. +$792,151 $99,566 $81,353 $25,005 Full ROI →
24 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$785,092 $98,421 $79,850 $17,724 Full ROI →
25 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$784,320 $97,186 $79,850 N/A Full ROI →
26 Boston University

Grad rate: 89.5%

 Computer Science. +$765,816 $98,399 $82,694 $23,250 Full ROI →
27 Boston University

Grad rate: 89.5%

 Computer Engineering. +$744,414 $97,573 $82,694 $26,866 Full ROI →
28 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Grad rate: 51.8%

 Biomedical/Medical Engineering. +$702,082 $85,262 $31,677 $27,000 Full ROI →
29 Amherst College

Grad rate: 92.7%

 Economics. +$700,306 $94,870 $83,650 $16,662 Full ROI →
30 Boston College

Grad rate: 91.0%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$693,488 $94,626 $83,683 $18,000 Full ROI →
31 Bentley University

Grad rate: 88.1%

 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. +$686,062 $93,407 $77,082 $25,000 Full ROI →
32 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Grad rate: 88.7%

 Engineering, Other. +$677,968 $91,034 $75,678 N/A Full ROI →
33 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Chemical Engineering. +$673,207 $92,657 $79,850 $15,209 Full ROI →
34 Williams College

Grad rate: 95.8%

 Economics. +$652,355 $91,723 $81,164 $12,925 Full ROI →
35 Salem State University

Grad rate: 55.2%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$643,090 $81,500 $27,615 $27,000 Full ROI →
36 Wentworth Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 68.7%

 Computer Science. +$642,670 $86,827 $55,030 $25,000 Full ROI →
37 Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Grad rate: 79.2%

 Engineering, Other. +$627,201 $82,693 $37,721 $26,500 Full ROI →
38 Boston College

Grad rate: 91.0%

 Information Science/Studies. +$616,643 $90,750 $83,683 $17,500 Full ROI →
39 Northeastern University Professional Programs Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$612,240 $72,612 N/A N/A Full ROI →
40 Northeastern University Professional Programs Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$610,230 $74,604 N/A $31,000 Full ROI →
41 Anna Maria College

Grad rate: 40.4%

 Fire Protection. +$607,634 $86,147 $61,106 $22,875 Full ROI →
42 Laboure College of Healthcare Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$602,727 $74,752 N/A $38,750 Full ROI →
43 Bentley University

Grad rate: 88.1%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$601,472 $89,245 $77,082 $26,000 Full ROI →
44 MGH Institute of Health Professions Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$600,980 $74,209 N/A $32,000 Full ROI →
45 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 95.5%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$597,579 $88,614 $79,850 $11,334 Full ROI →
46 University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Grad rate: 70.6%

 Polymer/Plastics Engineering. +$595,326 $79,493 $29,521 $27,000 Full ROI →
47 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Grad rate: 51.8%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$562,967 $78,340 $31,677 $27,500 Full ROI →
48 Wentworth Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 68.7%

 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. +$562,920 $81,152 $55,030 N/A Full ROI →
49 Worcester State University

Grad rate: 57.1%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$562,389 $76,249 $21,586 $26,849 Full ROI →
50 University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Grad rate: 70.6%

 Chemical Engineering. +$561,986 $77,826 $29,521 $27,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.