Compare 35 Risk Management. programs in Massachusetts. Average earnings: $63,688.
Risk Management programs produce graduates earning between $60,982 and $89,884—a $29K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 35 ranked programs in Massachusetts, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Babson College's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $89,884, well above the state average of $63,688. But the story extends beyond prestige—Wentworth Institute of Technology follows closely at $88,200 with an 85% acceptance rate, proving accessible programs can deliver top-tier outcomes.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Babson graduates borrow $20,000 and face just a 4.1% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families including parent loans, UMass Amherst leads with a 13.7% family burden—manageable debt that won't derail financial goals.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Babson CollegePrivate | $89,884 | 654 | $20,000 | Excellent | $41,699 | Manageable |
| #2 | $88,200 | 11 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Boston CollegePrivate | $86,804 | 100 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $86,755 | 691 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable |
| #5 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $86,432 | 144 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #6 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $77,773 | 115 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable |
| #7 | $75,408 | 266 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $74,318 | 83 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,259 | Challenging |
| #9 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $74,052 | 37 | $25,000 | Excellent | $58,576 | Challenging |
| #10 | Lesley UniversityPrivate | $73,468 | 40 | $21,000 | Excellent | $31,465 | Manageable |
| #11 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $69,149 | 36 | $26,250 | Excellent | $43,838 | Challenging |
| #12 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | $67,946 | 79 | $27,000 | Good | $50,540 | High |
| #13 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $67,024 | 8 | $24,840 | Excellent | $23,772 | Manageable |
| #14 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $66,840 | 31 | $27,000 | Good | $41,546 | Challenging |
| #15 | Fisher CollegePrivate | $64,866 | 36 | $25,000 | Good | $29,228 | Challenging |
| #16 | Eastern Nazarene CollegePrivate | $64,091 | 45 | $26,000 | Good | $22,000 | Manageable |
| #17 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $62,476 | 57 | $27,000 | Good | $45,926 | High |
| #18 | $62,057 | 459 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | |
| #19 | Nichols CollegePrivate | $62,043 | 17 | $27,000 | Good | $34,934 | Challenging |
| #20 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $60,982 | 138 | $26,889 | Good | $38,234 | High |
| #21 | $60,494 | 612 | $23,704 | Good | $18,400 | Manageable | |
| #22 | Bay Path UniversityPrivate | $60,438 | 107 | $24,901 | Good | $16,500 | Manageable |
| #23 | $60,188 | 59 | $26,000 | Good | $58,410 | High | |
| #24 | Curry CollegePrivate | $60,049 | 100 | $25,000 | Good | $51,615 | High |
| #25 | $57,782 | 183 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,518 | Manageable |
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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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