Compare 19 Education, General. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $43,273.
With top graduates earning $61,660, Education, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $18K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across the Northeast's 19 ranked programs.
Brown University's Education, General. program leads with graduates earning $61,660, well above the $43,273 regional average. But the story extends beyond Brown—University of Massachusetts-Amherst delivers $56,726 outcomes with 58% acceptance, while Monmouth University reaches $54,660, proving strong programs exist across different institutional tiers.
Highest program earnings: $61,660
Strong outcomes ($56,726) with 58% acceptance
4.0% payment burden | Excellent
21.2% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $61,660 | 24 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | Challenging |
| #2 | $56,726 | 24 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $54,660 | 56 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High |
| #4 | Smith CollegePrivate | $50,473 | 21 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High |
| #5 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $49,801 | 14 | $25,000 | Manageable | $58,576 | High |
| #6 | Springfield CollegePrivate | $45,906 | 16 | $26,250 | Manageable | $30,000 | High |
| #7 | $45,014 | 16 | $23,750 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | |
| #8 | Westminster CollegePrivate | $44,343 | 12 | $26,060 | Manageable | $26,086 | High |
| #9 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $43,245 | 17 | $17,500 | Good | $65,862 | High |
| #10 | Bay Path UniversityPrivate | $43,197 | 9 | $24,901 | Manageable | $16,500 | High |
| #11 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $39,741 | 13 | $18,625 | Manageable | $44,501 | High |
| #12 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $39,009 | 12 | $25,648 | Challenging | $35,451 | High |
| #13 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $38,488 | 16 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,128 | High |
| #14 | Cabrini UniversityPrivate | $37,516 | 19 | $26,000 | Challenging | $33,000 | High |
| #15 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $36,560 | 18 | $22,902 | Challenging | $31,129 | High |
| #16 | Keystone CollegePrivate | $36,463 | 11 | $26,000 | High | $25,158 | High |
| #17 | Roberts Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $35,712 | 37 | $23,750 | Challenging | $25,812 | High |
| #18 | Franklin Pierce UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 16 | $27,000 | High | $40,638 | High |
| #19 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 70 | $27,000 | High | $50,540 | 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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