Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Suffolk University

Suffolk's entrepreneurship program lands at the bottom quarter among Massachusetts options—ranking 25th percentile in a state where the median graduate earns $59,665, about $15,000 more than what Suffolk grads make. Boston College graduates, for comparison, start at $74,446. While the $27,000 debt load is manageable and below both state and national averages, the earnings picture reveals a troubling pattern: graduates essentially see no income growth over their first four years, hovering around $45,000 throughout. This stagnation is particularly concerning for a business degree, where early career momentum typically builds entrepreneurial capital and networks.

The fundamental challenge here is paying Boston-level living costs on below-average Massachusetts earnings. Even with reasonable debt, a $45,000 salary in one of America's most expensive cities leaves little room for saving or investing in business ventures—ironic for an entrepreneurship program. The flat earnings trajectory suggests graduates aren't gaining the traction you'd expect from a business education.

If your child is set on entrepreneurship in Boston, this program offers an affordable entry point but underdelivers on the outcomes premium you'd hope for from a city with this much startup activity and business opportunity. The numbers suggest looking at other Massachusetts options or considering whether the degree is necessary for their entrepreneurial goals at all.