Emerson College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Emerson College at a glance

• 3,870

  students enrolled

• 1,294

  degrees and certificates a year

• 77%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $49,180

  average net price a year

  Tuition $53,824

• $42,799

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $62,832

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  46% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Emerson College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Emerson College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Suffolk County, where the college is.

• 4,478

  open professional jobs

• 292

  entry level

  39 say no experience is needed

• 21%

  ask for AI skills

  925 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Suffolk County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $92,859

  median household income

  Suffolk County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, health professions, communication & journalism, which lead to design (72 open), clinical (207 open), marketing (226 open).

Hiring most: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (176), Takeda Development Center Americas (104), Veeva Systems (103), Boston University (68), Amazon (66), Klaviyo (65), Liberty Mutual Insurance (63), Whoop (62).

What they hire for: Engineering (772), Sales (488), Data & Analytics (438), Finance (372), Operations (333), Marketing (226). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Boston Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board.

• MassHire Boston ABCD Career CenterRoxbury · 617-442-2791 · Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri 9am-5pm
• MassHire Downtown Boston Career CenterBoston · 617-399-3100 · Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center of ChelseaChelsea · 617-884-4333 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Massachusetts

• Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover · 3,916 students
• Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston · 3,747 students
• Brandeis UniversityWaltham · 3,618 students
• Suffolk UniversityBoston · 4,268 students
• MCPHS UniversityBoston · 3,451 students
• Bentley UniversityWaltham · 4,474 students

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Common questions

How big is Emerson College?

Emerson College enrolls about 3,870 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards about 1,294 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Emerson College?

77% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Emerson College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,799 six years after entry and $62,832 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Emerson College offer AI or data science degrees?

Emerson College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Emerson College?

4,478 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 292 of them entry level and 39 saying no experience is needed. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has the most openings.