University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Also known as UMass Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $148,729 four years after finishing, against $135,401 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
$68,878
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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 15 | $68,724 | $98,642 | $104,7856% below | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 49 | $79,163 | $96,727 | $85,00014% above | $25,126 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 32 | $79,631 | $94,683 | $98,9534% below | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 16 | $67,604 | $91,805 | $93,4842% below | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | $71,052 | $89,310 | $91,2852% below | $26,549 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 146 | $81,744 | $86,150 | $86,0200% above | $26,250 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 16 | $75,685 | $84,323 | $74,99612% above | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 32 | $59,468 | $83,480 | $81,4243% above | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 29 | $68,371 | $79,051 | $85,1157% below | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | 9 | N/A | $79,043 | $66,36619% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | $59,087 | $73,398 | $64,01615% above | $25,445 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 69 | $51,429 | $70,053 | $73,0544% below | $22,125 |
| Marketing | 59 | $52,001 | $64,760 | $66,5423% below | $26,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 54 | $53,877 | $64,107 | $77,31217% below | $23,375 |
| Economics | 7 | N/A | $62,981 | $79,31021% below | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | $50,207 | $62,918 | $61,6132% above | $21,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 97 | $54,906 | $62,430 | $64,5903% below | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 64 | $47,074 | $60,170 | $57,5585% above | $25,000 |
| Criminology | 52 | $44,305 | $54,174 | $56,2244% below | $25,979 |
| Psychology, General | 71 | $41,046 | $53,561 | $50,0667% above | $25,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 49 | $32,514 | $51,857 | $52,7272% below | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | $47,808 | $51,406 | $52,0201% below | N/A |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 4 | N/A | $50,008 | $45,22611% above | N/A |
| History | 23 | N/A | $47,771 | $50,3875% below | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $35,133 | $47,268 | $48,7733% below | $20,813 |
| Public Health | 34 | $45,486 | N/A | $42,9786% above | $27,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 19 | $43,129 | $41,529 | $48,94015% below | $28,218 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 29 | $25,957 | $38,676 | $41,1136% below | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | N/A | $32,222 | $41,55022% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 112 | $84,895 | $101,254 | $95,1276% above | $20,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 17 | $70,981 | $87,730 | $87,7300% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 32 | $76,062 | $85,031 | $93,2289% below | $27,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 17 | $62,062 | $72,224 | $65,74410% above | $52,047 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 62 | $62,030 | $69,794 | $58,84519% above | $28,136 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $120,185 | $148,729 | $135,40110% above | N/A |
| Law | Not available | $63,417 | $78,991 | $100,59721% below | $122,144 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | N/A | $113,127 | $113,1270% above | N/A |
| Public Policy Analysis | 19 | $74,212 | N/A | $80,3498% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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