Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

    North Adams, MA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Fringe town
    • Liberal arts college

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    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Outcomes

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $87,671 four years after finishing, against $85,000 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    46.6%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    75.7%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $52,507

    Former students who received federal aid

    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 20 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Business Administration, Management and Operations
    20 graduates · $53,753 median earnings
    Above the national median
    2 of 12 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Education, General
    Median debt is 32% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
    $87,671
    Field median $85,000
    Education, General (master's)
    $60,664
    Field median $63,754
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $53,753
    Field median $64,590
    Biology, General (bachelor's)
    $52,808
    Field median $57,558
    Psychology, General (bachelor's)
    $49,826
    Field median $50,066
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (bachelor's)
    $47,162
    Field median $54,530
    Sociology (bachelor's)
    $44,136
    Field median $52,105
    Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (bachelor's)
    $42,983
    Field median $48,367
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Computer and Information Sciences, General10$67,045$87,671$85,0003% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations20$39,104$53,753$64,59017% below$23,250
    Biology, General11$35,568$52,808$57,5588% belowN/A
    Psychology, General17$37,379$49,826$50,0660% above$23,988
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other18$43,357$47,162$54,53014% below$22,483
    Sociology13$34,912$44,136$52,10515% below$22,750
    Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management8N/A$42,983$48,36711% belowN/A
    English Language and Literature, General10$31,863$39,955$48,77318% belowN/A
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8$39,413N/A$40,1782% belowN/A
    History7$32,418N/A$37,87114% belowN/A
    Visual and Performing Arts, General8$32,340N/A$30,9684% above$20,681

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Education, General16$57,373$60,664$63,7545% below$19,339

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 258 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Physics, Public Health

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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