Median Earnings (1yr)
$47,290
46th percentile (40th in MA)
Sample Size
294
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Lesley University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Lesley University graduates earn $47k, placing them in the 46th percentile of all mental and social health services and allied professions masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Massachusetts

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions masters's programs at peer institutions in Massachusetts (18 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Lesley University$47,290$49,788
Bay Path University$69,427
University of Massachusetts-Boston$54,309$55,095
Cambridge College$53,180$57,663
Fitchburg State University$51,168$51,374
Suffolk University$50,911
National Median$48,165

Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Programs in Massachusetts

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Massachusetts schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Bay Path University
Longmeadow
$37,227$69,427
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
$15,496$54,309
Cambridge College
Boston
$18,072$53,180
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg
$11,046$51,168
Suffolk University
Boston
$45,380$50,911

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Lesley University, approximately 28% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.