University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$17,707Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$65,865Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,974Median debt at graduation
11,512Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,908
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,125
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,544
- Room & board
- $19,128
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $17,707
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,070
- $30–48k
- $13,558
- $48–75k
- $15,663
- $75–110k
- $20,885
- $110k+
- $25,571
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.8%
- Average SAT
- 1194
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,521
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,865
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,974
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 139 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 45 | $111,431 | $35,661 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 89 | $84,600 | $28,763 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $71,748 | — |
| Public Administration | 16 | $67,584 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 | $65,431 | — |
| Gerontology | 17 | $65,174 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 27 | $60,385 | $39,825 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 40 | $59,206 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 89 | $58,930 | $24,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 45 | $54,309 | $43,469 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | $34,919 | — |
| History | 18 | $52,407 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | $85,172 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 12 | $108,956 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | $66,853 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $58,588 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $113,564 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 | $60,766 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | $59,739 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | $90,532 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,512
- Graduate students
- 4,027
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 16%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $114,516 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.umb.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Boston?
83.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1194 on the SAT.
How much does University of Massachusetts-Boston cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,707 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,908 and the full cost of attendance is $30,544.
How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,865 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Boston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 18,248 students |
$24,402 | 11% | 89% | $83,238 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 17,326 students |
$30,915 | 5% | 91% | $92,538 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA · Public · 8,612 students |
$7,818 | — | 13% | $47,618 |
| Berklee College of Music Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 7,468 students |
$49,465 | 44% | 67% | $33,647 |
| Suffolk University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,268 students |
$29,618 | 82% | 61% | $67,506 |
| Emerson College Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,870 students |
$49,180 | 51% | 77% | $62,832 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,747 students |
$34,170 | 91% | 68% | $82,721 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,451 students |
$39,545 | 85% | 62% | $125,557 |
| Emmanuel College Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,854 students |
$26,706 | 76% | 68% | $68,245 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA · Public · 1,831 students |
$24,100 | 76% | 69% | $43,582 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.