U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 109 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,413. College Scorecard.
Framingham State University Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Framingham State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,934 | $51,316 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,233 | $52,602 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $13,879 | $59,680 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,551 | $79,769 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $21,962 | $94,437 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,467) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,587 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $113,620 | $24,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Brandeis University | $108,405 | $26,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 3 | Regis College | $82,096 | $27,000 | $27,477 | 72% |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $73,398 | $24,973 | $20,927 | 52% |
| 5 | Springfield College | $71,807 | — | $30,587 | 74% |
| 6 | Westfield State University | $66,889 | $26,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 7 | Nichols College | $62,926 | $25,356 | $33,036 | 63% |
| 8 | Framingham State University | $62,467 | $26,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
6 more Massachusetts colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Framingham State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Framingham State University
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,349
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at Framingham State University
- Finance$63,582
- Accounting$75,038
- Marketing$68,603
- Economics—
Framingham State University Business questions
How much do Framingham State University Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Framingham State University earn a median $62,467 four years after graduating and $50,775 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Framingham State University Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Framingham State University is $26,000, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Framingham State University a good school for Business in Massachusetts?
On pay, Business graduates of Framingham State University earn $62,467 four years out, $10,135 below the median for the same major across 8 Massachusetts colleges ($72,602) and $2,825 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Framingham State University rank for Business in Massachusetts?
Of 8 Massachusetts colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Framingham State University ranks 8th. The highest is Northeastern University at $113,620.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $135,640 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Framingham State University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/framingham-state-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).