Compare 11 Business/Commerce, General. programs in Massachusetts. Average earnings: $68,551.
Business/Commerce, General programs produce graduates earning between $50,413 and $91,376—a $41K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 11 ranked programs in Massachusetts, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Northeastern University's Business/Commerce program leads with graduates earning $91,376, well above the state average of $68,551. Worcester Polytechnic Institute follows closely at $89,485, while Bentley University delivers $89,440—proving that multiple programs can compete at the top tier regardless of overall school rankings.
Highest program earnings: $91,376
Strong outcomes ($89,485) with 58.5% acceptance
4.8% payment burden | Excellent
12.8% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $91,376 | 939 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable |
| #2 | $89,485 | 26 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $89,440 | 115 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #4 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $78,672 | 122 | $25,648 | Excellent | $35,451 | Manageable |
| #5 | $78,432 | 82 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #6 | $59,287 | 23 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | |
| #7 | Nichols CollegePrivate | $58,542 | 66 | $27,000 | Good | $34,934 | High |
| #8 | $56,699 | 214 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $50,921 | 13 | $25,500 | Manageable | $42,068 | High | |
| #10 | $50,799 | 74 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | Challenging | |
| #11 | Regis CollegePrivate | $50,413 | 16 | $25,500 | Manageable | $32,238 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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