37 colleges · Massachusetts
Economics colleges in Massachusetts
37 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in economics (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $70,191 a year after graduating, compared with $58,707 nationally.
All economics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 100 | $105,744 | $166,678 | $9,750 |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 260 | $120,683 | $155,592 | $14,000 |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 88 | $109,806 | $141,730 | $19,500 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 189 | $86,483 | $123,809 | $16,250 |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 79 | $79,471 | $121,787 | $8,095 |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 364 | $79,225 | $121,337 | $16,250 |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 128 | $75,524 | $118,131 | $23,000 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 197 | $78,831 | $101,423 | $20,849 |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 0 | $78,831 | $101,423 | $20,849 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 264 | $63,688 | $96,723 | $18,500 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 98 | $71,881 | $95,872 | $17,500 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 26 | $64,436 | $91,094 | $27,000 |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 9 | $64,626 | $90,662 | n/a |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 11 | $53,816 | $88,479 | n/a |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 44 | $70,191 | $88,067 | $13,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 413 | $55,297 | $80,434 | $21,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 21 | $58,502 | $76,822 | $21,381 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 11 | $51,912 | $72,539 | $23,000 |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | $70,886 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 73 | $55,008 | $70,552 | $19,250 |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 23 | $52,841 | $70,473 | $19,500 |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | $68,905 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 7 | n/a | $62,981 | n/a |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 9 | n/a | $62,138 | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 14 | $154,591 | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 33 | $67,859 | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 7 | $60,536 | n/a | n/a |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer economics?
37 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in economics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do economics graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Williams College, with median earnings of $166,678 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Economics 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.