46 colleges · Massachusetts
Biology colleges in Massachusetts
46 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in biology (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $45,926 a year after graduating, compared with $37,396 nationally.
All biology programs in Massachusetts
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 68 | $46,673 | $92,914 | $19,375 |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 22 | $44,042 | $83,706 | $27,000 |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 186 | $47,992 | $83,614 | $19,000 |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 30 | $48,821 | $81,361 | $23,250 |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 25 | n/a | $79,581 | $26,500 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 130 | $43,476 | $78,327 | $19,500 |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 3 | $43,476 | $78,327 | $19,500 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 155 | $39,991 | $76,782 | $15,250 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 106 | $49,783 | $76,149 | $22,500 |
| Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA | 42 | $49,706 | $75,018 | $27,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 321 | $45,212 | $72,726 | $22,500 |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 50 | $46,807 | $69,269 | $27,000 |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 54 | $49,661 | $68,459 | $16,729 |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 16 | n/a | $68,251 | $27,000 |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 55 | $49,073 | $67,551 | $23,000 |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 37 | $50,054 | $67,377 | $27,000 |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 35 | $52,241 | $65,991 | $20,165 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 196 | $48,263 | $65,815 | $21,500 |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 52 | $52,790 | $65,357 | $8,000 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 35 | $45,926 | $64,904 | $21,500 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 48 | $42,533 | $63,133 | $11,375 |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 7 | $51,011 | $62,871 | $25,953 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 173 | $41,472 | $61,610 | $19,000 |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 57 | $50,574 | $60,880 | $23,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 64 | $47,074 | $60,170 | $25,000 |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 22 | $45,290 | $59,676 | $25,500 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 33 | $34,994 | $58,429 | $27,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 115 | $42,749 | $58,384 | $17,500 |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 35 | $51,735 | $58,285 | $11,618 |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 39 | $37,750 | $55,869 | $22,013 |
| Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA | 20 | $35,426 | $55,827 | $24,500 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | 11 | $35,568 | $52,808 | n/a |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 38 | $40,968 | $43,012 | $24,964 |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 34 | $47,838 | n/a | $24,851 |
| College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA | 14 | $38,893 | n/a | $24,000 |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 34 | $37,129 | n/a | n/a |
| Regis CollegeWeston, MA | 12 | $33,954 | n/a | n/a |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Curry CollegeMilton, MA | 15 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Dean CollegeFranklin, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisher CollegeBoston, MA | 14 | n/a | n/a | $24,125 |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer biology?
46 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in biology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do biology graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
College of the Holy Cross, with median earnings of $92,914 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Biology nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.