Finance and Financial Management Services at Framingham State University

Framingham State's finance program sits just below the middle of the pack in Massachusetts, with $52,512 first-year earnings trailing the state median by about $3,400. Among the state's 24 finance programs, this lands in the 40th percentile—meaning six in ten programs produce higher early earnings. The gap widens when you look at elite options: graduates from Boston College or Bentley earn 40-60% more right out of the gate. That said, the debt load here is notably manageable at $27,000, actually lower than most Massachusetts programs and well below the national median.

The real caveat? This data comes from a very small graduating class—fewer than 30 students—so these numbers could swing significantly year to year. One or two outlier salaries can dramatically shift the median in either direction. The 0.51 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests reasonable affordability if these numbers hold, but parents should recognize they're working with a limited snapshot. For a student paying in-state tuition at a public university, this could still represent solid value compared to private alternatives with similar outcomes but higher price tags.

If your child is set on finance and Framingham State offers the right fit and cost structure, the debt level won't be crushing. Just understand that the earnings trajectory starts behind most Massachusetts peers, and with such a small sample, the actual experience could differ meaningfully from these figures.