Top Ranked Programs
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 27% of graduates — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings profile and employer relationships. Engineering represents 12% of degree output, and Social Sciences contributes 10%, rounding out a portfolio oriented toward applied, workforce-ready fields. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings — making it a key economic anchor for the institution. Among the most popular programs, Nursing program graduates 144 students annually with median earnings of $86,150 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #173 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Psychology, General and Business Administration are also among the largest programs by graduate count, with four-year median earnings of $53,561 and $62,430 respectively, reflecting the institution's applied-professional orientation. The highest-earning programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth cluster in technical and applied fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $86,150 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #173 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Management Information Systems and Services and Accounting follow with four-year median earnings of $83,480 and $70,053, both representing high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter regional and national labor markets without requiring further credentialing. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with current labor-market conditions.