Business Administration, Management and Operations at Eastern Nazarene College

Eastern Nazarene College's business program outperforms 70% of similar programs nationally and sits comfortably above the Massachusetts state median of $48,790. Starting at $51,345 and climbing to $64,091 by year four, graduates see substantial income growth while carrying a manageable debt load of just over $30,000—considerably lower than what many private college business students face. The 0.59 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly seven months of their first-year salary, a reasonable burden for a bachelor's degree.

The program won't match the elite outcomes of nearby Babson or Boston College, where graduates earn $70,000+ right out of the gate. But for a school with an average SAT of 1035 and serving a significant population of Pell Grant recipients, these results demonstrate solid value. Many students here are likely paying less than sticker price, and the strong earnings trajectory—$13,000 more by year four—suggests graduates are finding meaningful career advancement opportunities.

For families evaluating regional private colleges in Massachusetts, this represents a middle-ground option: better economic outcomes than the typical business program, without the stratospheric tuition or admissions selectivity of Boston's business powerhouses. The trajectory matters more than the starting point here, and it's pointing in the right direction.