Accounting at Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College's accounting graduates earn $63,595 in their first year—well above the national median but landing in the middle of Massachusetts's competitive accounting market. That puts them ahead of 84% of accounting programs nationally, yet right at the state median where schools like Boston College and Bentley push first-year earnings above $72,000.

The estimated debt of roughly $27,000, based on comparable programs at similar Massachusetts schools, translates to a manageable 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio—meaning graduates would owe about five months of their first-year salary. That's slightly above the national median debt for accounting degrees and positions this as a reasonable investment relative to the earning power, even if it can't match the outcomes of the state's elite programs.

For families weighing this program, the value proposition looks solid: Emmanuel delivers earnings that beat most accounting programs nationwide while keeping debt in check. The trade-off is that you're paying more for access to Boston's job market than you would at many accounting programs elsewhere, without reaching the earnings tier of Massachusetts's top-ranked business schools. If your child wants accounting credentials in Boston without the admission hurdles of a Bentley or BC, this appears workable—just know you're likely looking at mid-market outcomes, not the premium that the state's most selective programs command.