Massachusetts · Liberal Arts and Sciences

Best institutions to study Liberal Arts and Sciences in Massachusetts

The Liberal Arts and Sciences program, formally known as Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, offers a broad educational foundation in various disciplines. This program is designed for students seeking a well-rounded…

Institutions
46
offering CIP 24.01
States & territories
59
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,284
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$38,348
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
23
College Scorecard
Median net price
$26,273
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
$116,540
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$103,135896%$11,666$11,935
2Endicott College
Beverly Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$45,2771976%$34,195$15,456
3Worcester State University
Worcester Public · Bachelor's degree
$43,9962561%$23,907
4Bay Path University
Longmeadow Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$41,1411644%$16,859$29,572
5Harvard University
Cambridge Private not-for-profit · Associate degree
$40,9952698%$15,013$20,126
6Bunker Hill Community College
Boston Public · Associate degree
$38,34813413%$9,585
7Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills Public · Associate degree
$37,7908817%$8,750
8University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell Public · Bachelor's degree
$37,1408265%$27,000
9University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,3627183%$25,742
10Lesley University
Cambridge Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$35,6584458%$30,837$30,057

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (SOC 25-1199).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.8%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~13,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$78,490
typically Doctoral or professional degree

What Postsecondary Teachers, All Other earn in Massachusetts

Jobs in Massachusetts
1,790
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$116,540
median $94,480
Best-paying metro
$130,280
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Liberal Arts and Sciences programs in Massachusetts.

Which Liberal Arts and Sciences program in Massachusetts has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops the list at $103,135. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Postsecondary Teachers, All Other earn in Massachusetts?+

The average annual wage for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Massachusetts is $116,540 (median $94,480), across about 1,790 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Liberal Arts and Sciences program?+

The Liberal Arts and Sciences program, formally known as Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, offers a broad educational foundation in various disciplines. This program is designed for students seeking a well-rounded…

What is the job outlook for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +1.8% growth with around 13,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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