45 colleges · Massachusetts
History colleges in Massachusetts
45 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in history (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $40,740 a year after graduating, compared with $37,871 nationally.
All history 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 23 | $54,456 | $103,601 | n/a |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 57 | $53,565 | $80,073 | $19,000 |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 51 | $56,591 | $72,423 | $21,500 |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 152 | $54,630 | $70,679 | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 41 | n/a | $65,540 | $14,625 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 44 | $44,977 | $59,986 | $15,375 |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 36 | $57,743 | $59,535 | $12,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 37 | $47,467 | $59,426 | $20,357 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 38 | $40,118 | $57,992 | $25,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 68 | $39,097 | $56,597 | $19,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 25 | $49,333 | $55,973 | $22,000 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 25 | n/a | $53,926 | $27,000 |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 28 | $31,940 | $53,455 | $20,014 |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 58 | $40,740 | $52,936 | $24,930 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 18 | $40,539 | $51,439 | $25,000 |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 16 | $38,691 | $49,656 | n/a |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 26 | n/a | $49,572 | $19,500 |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 15 | $35,530 | $49,526 | $26,000 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 13 | $28,459 | $48,095 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 23 | n/a | $47,771 | $25,000 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 23 | $28,074 | $46,960 | $8,000 |
| Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA | 1 | $68,567 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | 7 | $32,418 | n/a | n/a |
| College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dean CollegeFranklin, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 16 | n/a | n/a | $23,000 |
| Nichols CollegeDudley, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regis CollegeWeston, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer history?
45 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in history in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do history graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Amherst College, with median earnings of $103,601 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
History 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.