Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
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.
Tufts graduates experience steady career progression with earnings advancing from $68,337 six years after enrollment to $70,761 at eight years and reaching $83,214 at ten years. This represents 21.8% growth between the six-year and ten-year marks, indicating consistent career advancement and skill development.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $16,250 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Tufts graduates carry a median debt of $16,250, ranking at the 83.0th percentile and falling well below the peer median of $24,181 by $7,931. Debt levels range from $8,000 at the 25th percentile to $22,000 at the 75th percentile, indicating most students graduate with manageable borrowing levels.
Tufts demonstrates well above average return on educational investment, ranking at the 84.2nd percentile nationally for return performance. Graduates earn $83,214 ten years after enrollment, placing earnings at the 95.0th percentile and exceeding the peer median by $20,148.
Approximately 24.1% of Tufts graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with high confidence in this estimate based on program mix analysis...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Science drives the strongest earnings outcomes with graduates earning $139,886, ranking #26 nationally and producing 194 graduates annually. Applied Economics follows with $105,444 earnings from 172 graduates, ranking #21 nationally.
Mathematics programs through Algebra and Number Theory produce exceptional $110,512 earnings despite smaller cohorts of 42 graduates. Traditional liberal arts programs show more modest outcomes, with English Literature at $38,289 and Cognitive Science at $39,369, reflecting different career trajectories and industry compensation patterns.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Return outcomes show significant variation reflecting diverse program pathways and career choices. Earnings span from $47,081 at the 25th percentile to $132,294 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.8:1 ratio that indicates meaningful differences in post-graduation outcomes.
