Babson College

Babson College's program mix is defined by a single, dominant concentration: Business accounts for 100% of degree output, making this one of the most specialized program portfolios in the Azimuth coverage set. Unlike diversified research universities where earnings outcomes reflect a broad spread of disciplines, Babson College's results are almost entirely a function of how well its business graduates perform in the labor market.

Across 1 programs serving roughly 564 students annually, 1 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a narrow but focused set. Business Administration is both the largest and highest-earning program, graduating 564 students annually with median earnings of $107,520 four years after enrollment.

Azimuth ranks the program #8 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a strong position that reflects Babson College's longstanding specialization in entrepreneurship and management education. Because the program dominates the institution's degree output so thoroughly, the institution-level earnings story and the program-level story are effectively the same: Babson College's financial outcomes rise or fall with the strength of this single program family.

That concentration carries a distinct implication for prospective students. Families evaluating Babson College should understand that the earnings data reflects a cohort overwhelmingly composed of business graduates entering finance, consulting, and entrepreneurship pathways — high-mobility career tracks where four-year earnings tend to capture real labor-market outcomes rather than undercounting graduates still in graduate school.

The [supply-demand map for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides broader context for how business-concentrated institutions align with national employer demand. For students committed to a business career, the specialization is the value proposition; for students uncertain about field of study, the narrow portfolio means fewer fallback options within the same institution.

Babson College's published cost of attendance is $80,192, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $23,641 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $16,861, and higher-income families pay approximately $80,192.

Azimuth ranks Babson College #1324 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Babson's aid structure is primarily need-based, and the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay can be substantial for qualifying students — though the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is worth understanding before drawing conclusions from the published cost of attendance alone. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and Babson College participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs.

The institution's business-focused program mix tends to support strong post-graduation earnings, which shapes the affordability picture over the longer term even when upfront costs are significant. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $41,699; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $117,794, median federal debt of $20,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Babson College earn median earnings of $117,794 four years after enrollment, placing Babson College in the 99.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Azimuth ranks Babson College #22 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a business-focused institution in MA, Babson College channels nearly all of its graduates into commercially oriented fields, and the earnings data reflects that concentration — graduates move quickly into roles where compensation is strong from the start.

Business Administration is the standout program, combining the largest cohort with strong pay to anchor the institution's return profile. The Business Administration program graduates 564 students annually, with median earnings of $107,520 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #8 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).

Business dominates the degree mix at 100% of graduates, which means the institution's overall earnings story is largely a Business story — students choosing Babson College are effectively selecting a specialized business education, and the financial outcomes correspond to that focus.