Health Professions at Curry College

Curry College's Health Professions program lands squarely in the middle of the pack—both nationally and within Massachusetts—with graduates earning $36,921 their first year and climbing to $40,865 by year four. These numbers place the program below the state median of $38,078 and sit at the 40th percentile among Massachusetts programs. The debt burden of $27,000 is actually slightly lower than typical for this field, resulting in a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio that most graduates can handle with careful budgeting.

The 11% earnings growth over four years suggests modest but steady career progression, though the absolute salary levels mean graduates won't be making dramatic financial strides early on. For context, nearby Worcester State graduates start about $2,300 higher annually—not a huge gap, but worth considering if cost and outcomes are similar. The moderate sample size (30-100 graduates) provides reasonable confidence in these numbers.

The bottom line: this program delivers unremarkable but acceptable outcomes. Your child won't graduate with crushing debt, but they also won't command premium salaries in Massachusetts' competitive healthcare job market. If Curry offers specific advantages—strong clinical connections, accessible faculty, or a particularly good fit—the tradeoff might work. But purely from a return-on-investment standpoint, this is a safe, middle-of-the-road choice rather than a standout opportunity.