Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Lesley University Outcomes
Lesley University has 22 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Education, General (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $107,723 four years after finishing, against $95,602 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
41.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,844
Former students who received federal aid
Lesley University graduate earnings by major
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 Lesley University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 53 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- 225 graduates · $60,700 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 15 of 22 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Psychology, General
- Median debt is 36% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Education, General (doctoral)
- $107,723
- Field median $95,602
- Fine and Studio Arts (master's)
- $73,492
- Field median $49,053
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies (master's)
- $69,678
- Field median $66,315
- Special Education and Teaching (master's)
- $68,384
- Field median $63,058
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (master's)
- $68,067
- Field median $62,450
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
- $67,879
- Field median $64,590
- Education, Other (master's)
- $67,170
- Field median $66,272
- Curriculum and Instruction (master's)
- $66,404
- Field median $60,807
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $55,239 | $67,879 | $64,5905% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 43 | $40,560 | $56,837 | $50,06614% above | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 | $50,137 | $52,570 | $47,73010% above | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 17 | $44,451 | $52,367 | $52,5690% above | $23,149 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | N/A | $50,260 | $48,7733% above | N/A |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 29 | $24,703 | $49,175 | $41,11320% above | $25,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 25 | $35,733 | $45,508 | $45,2261% above | $25,539 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 46 | $51,602 | $45,293 | $52,02013% below | $18,809 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 53 | $34,093 | $45,099 | $52,72714% below | $23,291 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | $40,863 | $43,129 | $54,82221% below | $20,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 15 | N/A | $41,320 | $41,5501% below | $25,000 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $57,111 | $73,492 | $49,05350% above | N/A |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 0 | N/A | $69,678 | $66,3155% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 30 | $63,151 | $68,384 | $63,0588% above | $40,049 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 48 | $60,574 | $68,067 | $62,4509% above | $26,518 |
| Education, Other | 17 | $60,089 | $67,170 | $66,2721% above | $34,570 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | $62,818 | $66,404 | $60,8079% above | N/A |
| Education, General | 0 | $56,607 | $64,580 | $63,7541% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 225 | $55,968 | $60,700 | $60,2341% above | $61,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 54 | $54,439 | $58,844 | $58,8450% above | $34,166 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 23 | $61,802 | $50,236 | $56,93912% below | N/A |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 28 | $89,532 | $107,723 | $95,60213% above | $61,500 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Lesley University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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- Outlook
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- Outlook
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- Outlook
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Verified facts
Did you know? Lesley University
- 96.9%Lesley University admitted 2,558 of 2,942 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 10.9%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 278 of 2,558.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $31,777average net price after grants for aided students, against $35,822 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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