Business Administration, Management and Operations at Wentworth Institute of Technology

A business degree from Wentworth delivers first-year earnings of $64,591—substantially above what most business programs nationally produce ($45,703 median). While debt figures for this program are estimated from comparable Massachusetts institutions at around $27,000, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 suggests manageable repayment even if the actual figure varies somewhat from this estimate.

What's particularly striking is Wentworth's positioning among Boston's competitive business programs. These graduates earn comparably to those from Cambridge College and approach the outcomes of nationally-ranked business schools like Bentley and Babson—despite Wentworth's 85% admission rate and focus on technical fields rather than traditional business education. The 37% earnings growth to $88,200 by year four indicates strong career progression, likely reflecting Wentworth's co-op program and connections to Boston's technology and engineering sectors.

The uncertainty around actual debt levels is worth acknowledging—if graduates carry significantly more than the estimated $27,000, the value equation shifts. But even at higher debt levels, starting at $64,591 provides meaningful cushion for loan repayment. For families comfortable with Boston's cost of living and who value Wentworth's hands-on, technically-oriented approach to business education, this program appears to deliver competitive outcomes without requiring acceptance to the region's most selective business schools.