Compare 24 Drawing. programs in Massachusetts. Average earnings: $39,472.
The highest-earning Drawing program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $41K earnings gap across 24 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Williams College's Drawing program leads with graduates earning $72,010, well above the $39,472 average. Wellesley College follows at $62,358, while Northeastern University rounds out the top three at $56,337—demonstrating that specialized art programs can deliver strong outcomes at selective institutions.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Wellesley College graduates borrow $10,000 and face just a 3.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Williams College leads for families with a 13.5% burden, proving that top Drawing programs can also be affordable.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Williams CollegePrivate | $72,010 | 31 | $12,761 | Excellent | $31,178 | Manageable |
| #2 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $62,358 | 24 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | Challenging |
| #3 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $56,337 | 22 | $24,250 | Good | $34,984 | High |
| #4 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $51,158 | 7 | $26,889 | Manageable | $38,234 | High |
| #5 | $49,153 | 24 | $23,704 | Manageable | $18,400 | Challenging | |
| #6 | $44,644 | 49 | $22,763 | Manageable | $26,243 | High | |
| #7 | $43,219 | 55 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | High | |
| #8 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $41,954 | 42 | $23,250 | Manageable | $39,000 | High |
| #9 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $40,383 | 8 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,128 | High |
| #10 | $39,989 | 24 | $25,000 | Challenging | $20,284 | High | |
| #11 | $36,729 | 25 | $26,000 | High | $58,410 | High | |
| #12 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $36,664 | 11 | $26,250 | High | $43,838 | High |
| #13 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $36,141 | 20 | $25,648 | High | $35,451 | High |
| #14 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $35,435 | 37 | $16,250 | Manageable | $38,325 | High |
| #15 | $35,166 | 30 | $21,974 | Challenging | $17,163 | High | |
| #16 | $34,247 | 24 | $22,457 | High | $18,544 | High | |
| #17 | $33,907 | 97 | $25,755 | High | $37,000 | High | |
| #18 | Lesley UniversityPrivate | $32,470 | 17 | $21,000 | High | $31,465 | High |
| #19 | Boston CollegePrivate | $32,382 | 15 | $19,000 | High | $45,000 | High |
| #20 | Smith CollegePrivate | $31,261 | 33 | $17,550 | High | $30,366 | High |
| #21 | Clark UniversityPrivate | $29,073 | 19 | $26,759 | High | $27,407 | High |
| #22 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $26,353 | 29 | $22,902 | High | $31,129 | High |
| #23 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $24,329 | 21 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | High |
| #24 | $21,964 | 17 | $25,000 | High | $22,757 | High |
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