Compare 18 Auditing. programs in Massachusetts. Average earnings: $66,764.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Auditing tells a different story. Across 18 programs in Massachusetts, earnings range from $45,612 to $98,724—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Boston College's Auditing program leads with graduates earning $98,724, well above the state average of $66,764. But University of Massachusetts-Amherst follows closely at $85,464 with a 58% acceptance rate, proving accessible programs can deliver strong outcomes without the prestige premium.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Boston College graduates face just a 3.4% payment burden despite borrowing $19,000, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families, UMass-Amherst leads with an 11.5% family burden compared to Boston College's 12.7%, showing state schools often win on total cost.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston CollegePrivate | $98,724 | 118 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Manageable |
| #2 | $85,464 | 156 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | |
| #3 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $84,545 | 46 | $25,000 | Excellent | $58,576 | Challenging |
| #4 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $83,486 | 216 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #5 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $78,896 | 17 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,259 | Manageable |
| #6 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $73,234 | 23 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Challenging |
| #7 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $67,173 | 85 | $26,889 | Good | $38,234 | Challenging |
| #8 | Nichols CollegePrivate | $66,597 | 30 | $27,000 | Good | $34,934 | Challenging |
| #9 | $66,234 | 85 | $24,286 | Excellent | $18,070 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $64,381 | 94 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $64,227 | 10 | $25,000 | Good | $28,117 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $63,595 | 13 | $27,000 | Good | $41,546 | Challenging |
| #13 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $59,622 | 43 | $27,000 | Good | $45,926 | High |
| #14 | Fisher CollegePrivate | $55,964 | 9 | $25,000 | Good | $29,228 | Challenging |
| #15 | $49,830 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | Challenging | |
| #16 | $47,260 | 7 | $27,000 | Manageable | $21,595 | High | |
| #17 | Bay Path UniversityPrivate | $46,916 | 20 | $24,901 | Manageable | $16,500 | Challenging |
| #18 | Lasell UniversityPrivate | $45,612 | 13 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,506 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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