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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Emmanuel College #1127 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,483 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Emmanuel College in the 47.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Emmanuel College sits in the 63.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Emmanuel College is a private baccalaureate institution in Boston, MA, enrolling roughly 1,854 undergraduates. Retention stands at 78.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 67.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts college. 22.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 20.7% are first-generation college students, positioning Emmanuel as an access-oriented institution within the private nonprofit sector. Azimuth ranks Emmanuel College #1127 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Where Emmanuel College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Emmanuel College #664 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,483 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Emmanuel College in the 47.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's dominant program family, Biological Sciences, aligns with strong labor-market demand and contributes to solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates. Access and affordability represent the lower-ranked pillars in the composite. Emmanuel College sits in the 14.1 percentile for access and the 15.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a private institution, Emmanuel's sticker price reflects the independent college model, though need-based aid reshapes costs for families that qualify. Mobility outcomes sit in the 49.4 percentile, reflecting the institution's ability to move graduates into sustainable career pathways relative to comparable institutions.
Emmanuel College's published cost of attendance is $65,252. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $20,399, families in the lower-middle range pay around $20,611, middle-income families pay about $24,008, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $26,577, and higher-income families pay around $30,832. Azimuth ranks Emmanuel College #1199 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. Emmanuel College meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students under its current financial aid policies. The aid structure combines need-based grants, federal loans, and work-study; families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the specific aid package depends on individual family circumstances and the institution's assessment of financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $41,546; 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 $63,280, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Emmanuel College is a strong fit for students drawn to the biological sciences and health-oriented fields who want a private college experience in Boston, MA. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $63,280, placing Emmanuel College in the 63.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $2,483 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Emmanuel College in the 47.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 22.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 20.7% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that place Emmanuel College in the 67.9% percentile for Pell completion among nonprofit four-year institutions. Published cost of attendance is $30,832, and low-income families pay a net price of approximately $30,832 after need-based aid. Emmanuel College's program portfolio is concentrated in Biological Sciences — students interested in these fields will find strong national rankings and earnings outcomes.
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Emmanuel College's published cost of attendance is $65,252. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $20,399, families in the lower-middle range pay around $20,611, middle-income families pay about $24,008, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $26,577, and higher-income families pay around $30,832.
Azimuth ranks Emmanuel College #1199 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.
Emmanuel College meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students under its current financial aid policies. The aid structure combines need-based grants, federal loans, and work-study; families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the specific aid package depends on individual family circumstances and the institution's assessment of financial need. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $41,546; 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 $63,280, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Emmanuel College earn median 4-year earnings of $63,280, placing Emmanuel College in the 63.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,483 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Emmanuel College in the 47.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Emmanuel College #664 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect a career trajectory anchored in the biological sciences, where Emmanuel's program concentration delivers consistent early-career earnings and steady advancement into healthcare and research roles.
The earnings pattern is concentrated in health and life-sciences fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 56 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $69,269, performing at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field.
The Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program graduates 50 students earning $62,013 four years after enrollment, and Communication and Media Studies produces 37 graduates with median earnings of $60,110. These programs anchor Emmanuel's economic profile and reflect the institution's identity as a science-focused liberal arts college in a major biomedical hub.
Teacher Education and Business Administration round out the top five, serving students pursuing careers in allied health, research, and related disciplines where Boston's institutional density creates sustained employer recruitment and internship pathways.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
21 graduates
Marketing
20 graduates
Biology, General
56 graduates
Economics
7 graduates
Criminology
20 graduates
Emmanuel College's program mix is anchored in the biological sciences and health-related fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a Catholic liberal arts college in Boston with strong pre-professional pathways. Biology, General is the largest program with 56 graduates, followed by Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Communication and Media Studies, Teacher Education, and Business Administration.
Across 30 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several positioned to deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. The institution's earnings leaders reflect the dominance of health and life-sciences fields.
Digital Marketing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $78,338, followed by Biology, General at $69,269 and Criminology at $67,814. These outcomes align with Emmanuel College's concentration in Biological Sciences, which accounts for a substantial share of the institution's degree output and connects directly to stable, in-demand healthcare and research careers.
The pattern of strong earnings across health-related majors reflects both the labor-market demand for these fields and the institution's ability to prepare students for competitive professional pathways. Several of these programs represent grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount the full trajectory of graduates who continue to medical school, dental school, or graduate study in the sciences.
For students pursuing direct-to-workforce careers in fields like nursing or health professions, four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Emmanuel College's dominant program families align with national wage trends and workforce demand in the healthcare and life-sciences sectors.
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