# University of Massachusetts-Boston

Public college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 166638.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,707 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 14% of MA colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,865; beats 57% of MA colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,070 |
| 30-48k | $13,558 |
| 48-75k | $15,663 |
| 75-110k | $20,885 |
| 110k+ | $25,571 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (31% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $65,865 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,070 | $63,034 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $13,558 | $60,740 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $15,663 | $70,170 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $20,885 | $93,565 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $25,571 | $114,558 | 4.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $30,544 in-state; about $52,761 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,908 in-state, $38,125 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $17,512; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–650; SAT math: 530–640; ACT: 22–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 20,918 applicants, 17,353 admitted, 2,463 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT 22–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT 24–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2023-24 (Fall 2023)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.5
- Aid (full-time first-years): average ?% of need met; ? of ? with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 399 students, average $6,976
- Source: https://www.umb.edu/media/umassboston/editor-uploads/institutional-research-assessment-planning/CDS-Excel-23-24.xlsx

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $82,118 | $100,902 | $25,874 |
| Nursing | $79,672 | $95,648 | $30,343 |
| Biochemistry | $50,352 | $85,296 | $24,996 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,909 | $83,405 | $24,391 |
| Business Administration | $49,417 | $72,746 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $46,523 | $70,552 | $26,994 |
| Biology | $42,721 | $65,815 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,703 | $64,665 | $26,808 |
| Political Science | $34,499 | $63,131 | $24,824 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,325 | $62,222 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $41,547 | $61,382 | $21,386 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | $60,440 | not reported |
| Communications | $42,480 | $60,411 | $26,500 |
| Sociology | $40,569 | $58,394 | $28,750 |
| History | $46,908 | $57,992 | $24,862 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,846 | $56,460 | $29,000 |
| Philosophy | $36,581 | $54,868 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $41,872 | $53,509 | $26,965 |
| English | $35,820 | $53,347 | $26,960 |
| Psychology | $38,151 | $52,200 | $26,004 |
| Social Work | $45,227 | $51,034 | $27,947 |
| Studio Art | $36,980 | $49,722 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $36,565 | $43,053 | $24,362 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $106,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $104,550 (MA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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