# Assumption University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Worcester, MA. IPEDS 164562, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/assumption-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $56,211
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $67,523 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in MA: 22 of 33 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (33 colleges, $70,525): -$3,002
- Versus the U.S. median: +$2,725

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.04 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $67,523 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 | $19,885 | $80,335 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $23,632 | $95,473 | 3.5 years |
| 48-75k | $25,471 | $102,903 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $25,961 | $104,882 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $33,463 | $135,191 | 4.9 years |

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

## Business Administration at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | $123,144 | $17,873 | $41,704 | 91% |
| Boston University | $108,412 | $25,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
| Babson College | $107,520 | $23,000 | $40,514 | 93% |
| Bentley University | $99,514 | $25,000 | $37,930 | 87% |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $97,183 | not reported | $34,170 | 68% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $92,623 | $22,014 | $22,383 | 83% |
| Clark University | $84,234 | $26,000 | $28,714 | 77% |
| Endicott College | $79,846 | $26,913 | $40,654 | 76% |
| Stonehill College | $79,796 | $25,197 | $33,016 | 76% |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $78,769 | $27,000 | $29,822 | 73% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $75,859 | $25,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Bay Path University | $74,912 | $32,015 | $14,271 | 44% |
| Merrimack College | $73,877 | $27,000 | $37,927 | 70% |
| Gordon College | $73,576 | $24,250 | $24,883 | 69% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $72,746 | $25,000 | $17,707 | 49% |
| Suffolk University | $71,855 | $27,000 | $29,618 | 61% |
| Western New England University | $70,525 | not reported | $27,290 | 64% |
| Fisher College | $69,576 | $31,375 | $26,649 | 28% |
| Curry College | $68,677 | $27,000 | $29,207 | 51% |
| Lesley University | $67,879 | $20,500 | $31,152 | 58% |
| Salem State University | $67,789 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| Assumption University | $67,523 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| Worcester State University | $66,405 | $22,895 | $13,381 | 62% |
| Emmanuel College | $65,625 | $26,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
| Fitchburg State University | $64,528 | $26,983 | $14,262 | 55% |
| Nichols College | $63,297 | $27,000 | $33,036 | 63% |
| Dean College | $62,986 | $26,250 | $30,684 | 54% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $62,430 | $26,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
| American International College | $57,903 | $30,120 | $23,274 | 46% |
| Anna Maria College | $56,774 | $25,575 | $28,333 | 46% |
| Cambridge College | $56,332 | $27,083 | $31,072 | 11% |
| Lasell University | $55,572 | $27,000 | $27,511 | 59% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $53,753 | $25,750 | $16,068 | 56% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $122,180 Worcester, MA, $134,720 MA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $111,900 Worcester, MA, $127,220 MA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $100,290 Worcester, MA, $114,190 MA, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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