Framingham State University
Framingham, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Framingham State University has 30 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (master's), where graduates earn a median $129,904 four years after finishing, against $101,726 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,249
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Framingham State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 44 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | N/A | $96,620 | $86,02012% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | $61,934 | $82,590 | $85,0003% below | $24,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $59,314 | $75,038 | $73,0543% above | N/A |
| Marketing | 20 | $46,292 | $68,603 | $66,5423% above | $23,035 |
| Mathematics | 4 | N/A | $66,170 | $70,6286% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 15 | $52,702 | $63,582 | $77,31218% below | $23,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $47,269 | $62,467 | $64,0162% below | $25,499 |
| Criminology | 39 | $44,115 | $59,857 | $56,2246% above | $25,017 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 23 | $59,838 | $59,717 | $81,42427% below | $23,570 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $45,290 | $59,676 | $57,5584% above | $25,500 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 21 | $37,967 | $59,555 | $46,44828% above | $25,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 29 | $44,472 | $59,202 | $55,6336% above | $26,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 12 | N/A | $57,280 | $54,6275% above | N/A |
| Apparel and Textiles | 14 | $48,872 | $57,124 | $58,5162% below | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 57 | $42,209 | $53,937 | $50,0668% above | $25,631 |
| Geography and Cartography | 2 | N/A | $53,840 | $57,5867% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $43,464 | $53,400 | $48,7739% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $46,089 | $50,600 | $52,0203% below | $27,000 |
| History | 16 | $38,691 | $49,656 | $50,3871% below | N/A |
| Sociology | 15 | $42,148 | $49,451 | $52,1055% below | $23,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | $35,867 | $43,582 | $41,5505% above | N/A |
| American Sign Language | 5 | $39,409 | N/A | $38,0214% above | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | $30,323 | N/A | $38,93822% below | $25,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 26 | $114,974 | $129,904 | $101,72628% above | N/A |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 12 | N/A | $83,433 | $65,74327% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | N/A | $76,643 | $62,45023% above | N/A |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 18 | N/A | $71,750 | $63,79812% above | $20,500 |
| Public Administration | 3 | N/A | $70,493 | $77,1759% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | $64,075 | $67,365 | $65,7442% above | N/A |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 23 | $63,397 | $66,234 | $63,6114% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Framingham State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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