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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #1301 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,731, placing Eastern Nazarene College in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #1405 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #1301 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Quincy, Massachusetts, Eastern Nazarene College enrolls roughly 23 undergraduates. Retention is 57.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.3%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional institution. Where Eastern Nazarene College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #812 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,731, positioning the institution competitively for long-term financial outcomes. The institution's program portfolio centers on Business, which aligns with stable labor-market demand and contributes to the institution's return-focused positioning. Access and affordability shape the remaining pillars of the composite. Eastern Nazarene College enrolls 31.9% Pell-eligible undergraduates and 30.1% first-generation students, sitting in the 16.2 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability ranks in the 27.7 percentile, reflecting the institution's private tuition structure and need-based aid reach. Mobility outcomes place the institution in the 5.1 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, indicating moderate upward-mobility performance relative to peer institutions.
Eastern Nazarene College's published cost of attendance is $42,179. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $21,523, middle-income families pay around $25,637, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,565. Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #1031 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,000; 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 the typical graduate at Eastern Nazarene College's median four-year earnings of $57,731, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Eastern Nazarene College is a strong fit for students seeking a private nonprofit college experience in MA with a focus on Business and related fields. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,731, placing Eastern Nazarene College in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #812 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 31.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 30.1% are first-generation — and delivers outcomes that place Eastern Nazarene College in the 31.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. Fit depends on program alignment — Business represents 30% of degrees — and the published cost of attendance of $27,565. Students whose interests align with these fields and who can manage the cost will find a focused program mix and outcomes that exceed expectations.
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Eastern Nazarene College's published cost of attendance is $42,179. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $21,523, middle-income families pay around $25,637, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,565.
Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #1031 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,000; 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 the typical graduate at Eastern Nazarene College's median four-year earnings of $57,731, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 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 Eastern Nazarene College earn median 4-year earnings of $57,731, placing Eastern Nazarene College in the 32.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Eastern Nazarene College #812 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The earnings trajectory reflects a student body concentrated in fields with solid mid-career growth potential, particularly in business and professional disciplines where employers actively recruit. The institution's program portfolio is anchored by Business, which shapes the overall earnings profile.
Business Administration is the largest program with 28 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $70,517, representing 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. Psychology, General enrolls 11 students with median 4-year earnings of $51,277, while Biology, General and Teacher Education round out the largest cohorts at 10 and 9 graduates respectively.
This concentration in applied, professional fields supports predictable early-career outcomes and aligns with the regional labor market in the Boston area, where employers in finance, healthcare, and professional services actively recruit from regional institutions.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
28 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
9 graduates
Psychology, General
11 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
5 graduates
Biology, General
10 graduates
Eastern Nazarene College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 28 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Biology, General, Teacher Education, and Kinesiology.
The dominant program family, Business, accounts for a substantial share of the institution's degree output across 11 total programs. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in specific applied fields.
Business Administration leads with median earnings of $70,517 four years after enrollment from a cohort of 28 graduates, while Teacher Education graduates earn $56,885 and Psychology, General graduates earn $51,277. These programs reflect Eastern Nazarene College's positioning as a career-oriented institution where students in applied business and professional fields see solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand.
The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways in business, accounting, management, and related professional disciplines. Most of these fields are high-mobility programs where graduates enter the labor market directly and earnings reflect immediate workforce outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Eastern Nazarene College's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.
