Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Boston, MA
Population 4,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation 239 (33%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 10,533
Men / Women 44% / 56%
From State 82%
From Region 4%
Athletes 4.2%

Racial/Ethnic

White 30%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 17%
Black 17%
International 8%
Mixed 4%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
University of Massachusetts Boston 2,436 40% / 60% 6% $66,096 71 93%
Computer Engineering 10 100% / 0% 10% $100,654 97
Electrical Engineering 19 84% / 16% 5% $92,280 94 96%
Engineering Physics 3 100% / 0% 0% $87,151 91
Computer Science 125 82% / 18% 11% $90,703 93
Computer and Information Sciences 23 +1 83% / 17% 4% $80,268 87 93%
Information Technology 101 78% / 22% 9% $80,268 87 93%
Chemistry 11 36% / 64% 9% $54,244 43 95%
Mathematics 19 74% / 26% 21% $63,461 66 89%
Physics 7 57% / 43% 29% $67,631 73
Biochemistry 26 35% / 65% 4% $65,009 69 96%
Biology 205 24% / 76% 3% $63,518 66 94%
Environmental Science 54 39% / 61% 0% $48,668 26 92%
Environmental Studies 10 40% / 60% 0% $48,668 26 92%
Nursing 47 17% / 83% 0% $87,746 92 98%
Nursing Science 329 14% / 86% 0% $87,746 92 98%
Sports Studies 27 +1 81% / 19% 4% $65,148 69 94%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 113 27% / 73% 3% $65,148 69 94%
Business Management and Administration 394 56% / 44% 13% $66,389 71 92%
Economics 85 +8 71% / 29% 16% $70,676 78 93%
Labor and Industrial Relations 6 50% / 50% 0% $65,267 69
African-American Studies 6 33% / 67% 0% $44,359 16 85%
American Studies 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $45,310 18
Anthropology 20 +3 25% / 75% 0% $53,864 42 90%
Asian Studies/Civilization 5 40% / 60% 20% $45,273 18
Classical Languages 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $53,958 42
Communication 58 +9 48% / 52% 10% $52,597 38 92%
Community Organization and Advocacy 2 100% / 0% 0% $54,802 45 100%
English 50 +4 42% / 58% 0% $44,954 17 91%
French 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,135 43
Gerontology 2 0% / 100% 0% $73,381 81 93%
History 27 +3 59% / 41% 0% $52,069 37 90%
Intercultural and International Studies 11 55% / 45% 0% $57,865 53
Interdisciplinary Studies $57,629 53
International Affairs 24 +2 38% / 62% 17% $55,355 46
Philosophy 11 +2 64% / 36% 18% $52,683 38 84%
Philosophy 4 0% / 100% 0% $52,683 38 84%
Political Science 37 +3 57% / 43% 5% $57,500 52 89%
Psychology 269 +13 22% / 78% 2% $52,025 36 90%
Social Psychology 5 20% / 80% 0% $54,959 45
Social Sciences $52,892 39
Social Work 25 +1 24% / 76% 0% $49,674 29 84%
Sociology 31 +6 23% / 77% 6% $52,205 37 94%
Spanish 4 25% / 75% 0% $53,079 40
Women's Studies 9 +7 33% / 67% 22% $44,359 16 85%
Early Childhood Education 73 5% / 95% 1% $43,135 13 89%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching $47,353 23
Art/Art Studies 13 +5 23% / 77% 8% $35,015 5 92%
Music 10 +1 30% / 70% 0% $39,175 8
Theater 10 30% / 70% 0% $36,329 6
Criminal Justice 110 +13 38% / 62% 1% $55,590 47 96%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $17,136
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $40,356
Est. In-State Cost $22,167
Est. Out-of-State Cost $52,205
ROI Percentile 71th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 32%
6-Year Graduation Rate 49%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 24.9% 606 33% / 67% 4% $51,902 36 90%
Health Sciences 21.2% 516 20% / 80% 1% $81,615 88 97%
Business & Economics 19.9% 485 58% / 42% 14% $67,126 73 92%
Computer Science 10.2% 249 80% / 20% 10% $85,506 90 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 9.5% 231 25% / 75% 3% $63,686 66 94%
Professional 4.5% 110 38% / 62% 1% $55,590 47 96%
Education 3.0% 73 5% / 95% 1% $43,135 13 89%
Agriculture & Food Science 2.6% 64 39% / 61% 0% $48,668 26 92%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.5% 37 59% / 41% 19% $61,510 62 91%
Arts 1.4% 33 27% / 73% 3% $36,674 6 92%
Engineering 1.3% 32 91% / 9% 6% $94,416 95 96%

Research R1

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education $25.8M #23 38% $1.4M 22 #190
Humanities & Social Sciences $23.3M #92 26% $0.2M 34 #135 270 2
Physical Sciences & Math $7.7M #194 38% $0.1M 6 #188 55
Life & Natural Sciences $5.4M #196 71% $0 12 #136 64 6
Health Sciences $4.0M #169 65% $0.2M 17 #103 89
Agriculture & Food Science $3.4M #103 51% $0.0M 7 #65 23 1
Engineering $1.8M #255 51% $0.1M
Computer Science $1.7M #201 42% $0.1M 3 #161 44
Business & Economics $1.0M #214 2% $0.0M 7 #158
Total $74.0M #174 39% $2.1M 108 #164 545 9

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 79%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 79% 79% 79%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 34%
SAT Range 1070 – 1290
SAT Math Range 530 – 640
SAT RW Range 540 – 650