7 Accounting colleges in Massachusetts with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $80,813.
These 7 Accounting programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
Bentley University leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $120,959 while maintaining a 76th percentile mobility score. At the top end, graduates earn over $120,000, while even the accessible programs average $80,813—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Boston College exemplifies the double win: 86th percentile for mobility with just a 4% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status. Across these programs, schools serve an average of 23% Pell Grant recipients while keeping debt burdens manageable—graduates keep more of their earnings rather than losing them to loan payments.
Earnings: $120,959 | Mobility: 76th percentile
35.6% Pell students with $68,804 earnings
4.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.8% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $120,959 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #3 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $90,543 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Excellent | $18,070 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
