Graduates earn among the highest incomes nationally, with outcomes that significantly exceed peer expectations.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Bentley University graduates experience substantial earnings growth over the early career period. Median earnings begin at $86,679 six years after enrollment, rise to $102,857 at eight years, and reach $120,959 at ten years.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 92% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $25,023 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Median student debt at Bentley University is $25,023, with debt ranging from $14,548 at the 25th percentile to $27,000 at the 75th percentile. This debt level ranks at the 28th percentile nationally, indicating modestly below average borrowing compared to all four-year institutions.
Bentley University delivers return on investment performance among the highest we track, ranking at the 99.5th percentile nationally. Graduates earn $26,163 beyond expectations compared to similar students, placing Bentley at the 96.3rd percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 26.6% of Bentley graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with medium confidence. This indic...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Actuarial Science leads Bentley's programs with median earnings of $100,883, followed closely by Artificial Intelligence at $100,068. Banking and Financial Support Services, the largest program with 243 graduates, produces median earnings of $92,531, demonstrating strong outcomes at scale.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services generates $89,440 earnings with the highest value score (100.0) nationally. Even General Studies achieves $87,110 earnings, ranking #2 nationally in its field.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes demonstrate relatively consistent performance across Bentley's graduate population. The distribution spans from $90,680 at the 25th percentile to $160,802 at the 75th percentile, showing strong outcomes even among lower-earning graduates.
