31 colleges · Massachusetts
Philosophy colleges in Massachusetts
31 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in philosophy (6 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $50,517 a year after graduating, compared with $38,197 nationally.
All philosophy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 71 | $58,101 | $97,519 | $19,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 6 | n/a | $68,629 | n/a |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 67 | $43,896 | $68,026 | $16,750 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 14 | $43,347 | $54,868 | $23,111 |
| Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA | 0 | $65,581 | n/a | n/a |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 22 | $50,517 | n/a | n/a |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer philosophy?
31 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in philosophy in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 6 of them public.
Where do philosophy graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Boston College, with median earnings of $97,519 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Philosophy 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.