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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Bay Path University #565 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,912, placing Bay Path University in the 63.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #780 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #565 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Bay Path University enrolls roughly 1,108 undergraduates. Retention is 72.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 43.9%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional institution. Where Bay Path University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #780 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,912, a figure that reflects the institution's focus on business and career-oriented programming. The university's dominant program family is Business, which aligns with strong labor-market demand and contributes to solid early-career earnings outcomes for graduates entering business, management, and related fields. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Bay Path University sits in the 74.8 percentile for access and the 70.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 63.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 49.7% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student body with meaningful financial need. Mobility outcomes sit in the 44.4 percentile, indicating that while the institution delivers solid earnings, the gains relative to similar students at comparable institutions are more modest than at higher-ranked peers. For students prioritizing career-focused education and early earnings growth, Bay Path University offers a direct path through business-centered academics and regional employer connections.
Bay Path University's published cost of attendance is $47,308. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $11,948, middle-income families pay around $12,698, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,475. Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #423 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. Bay Path University uses need-based financial aid to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the university works to meet demonstrated financial need through a combination of grants, scholarships, and loans. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's commitment to making attendance affordable across income levels. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,901, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,500; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,912, median federal debt of $24,901 projects to a monthly payment of about $281 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Bay Path University is a strong fit for students interested in business and applied fields who want a private university experience in Longmeadow, MA. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,912, placing Bay Path University in the 63.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 63.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 49.7% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Bay Path University in the 38.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions, a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Published cost of attendance is $25,475, and low-income families pay a net price of approximately $25,475 after need-based aid. Bay Path University's program portfolio is concentrated in Business, which represents 26% of degrees — students interested in these fields will find strong national rankings and earnings outcomes. Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #565 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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Bay Path University's published cost of attendance is $47,308. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $11,948, middle-income families pay around $12,698, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,475.
Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #423 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.
Bay Path University uses need-based financial aid to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply using the FAFSA, and the university works to meet demonstrated financial need through a combination of grants, scholarships, and loans. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's commitment to making attendance affordable across income levels.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,901, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,500; 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 $62,912, median federal debt of $24,901 projects to a monthly payment of about $281 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 Bay Path University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,912, placing Bay Path University in the 63.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Bay Path University #780 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The earnings trajectory reflects Bay Path University's focus on career-aligned programming and direct pathways into employment-ready fields. Bay Path University's program portfolio centers on Business, which accounts for a substantial share of degrees and drives the institution's earnings profile.
Business Administration is the largest program with 81 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $74,912, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 52 students earning $53,682 four years after enrollment, while Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General and Biology, General round out the institution's high-enrollment majors with earnings in the $65,018 and $55,827 range respectively.
This concentration in applied, professional fields supports consistent early-career earnings and aligns with employer demand in MA's regional labor market.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caldwell University Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15666 ranked) | NJ | 71% | $53,843 | #15666 | Compare |
Central Christian College Of Kansas Similar quality tier (#15662 ranked) | KS | 53% | $44,468 | #15662 | Compare |
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences Similar quality tier (#15669 ranked) | NC | 23% | $58,708 | #15669 | Compare |
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms Similar quality tier in Northeast (#15672 ranked) | MA | 85% | $51,540 | #15672 | Compare |
Herzing University-Madison Similar quality tier (#15646 ranked) | WI | 94% | $36,909 | #15646 | Compare |
Business Administration, Management and Operations
81 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
8 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
43 graduates
Security Science and Technology
16 graduates
Biology, General
33 graduates
Bay Path University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's focus on career-ready education. Business Administration is the largest program with 81 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Biology, General, and Research Psychology.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 349 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in applied business, management, and health-related fields aligned with regional employer demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in business and applied professional pathways.
Business Administration leads with median earnings of $74,912 four years after enrollment across 81 graduates, followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General at $65,018 with 43 graduates and Security Science and Technology at $56,262 with 16 graduates. Biology, General and Psychology, General round out the highest-earning programs, delivering median earnings of $55,827 and $53,682 respectively.
This concentration in business and professional management fields is characteristic of Bay Path University's positioning as a career-focused private institution in southern Massachusetts. Most of these programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect labor-market outcomes in business, accounting, management, and applied health fields.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national employer demand in the Northeast.
