University of Massachusetts-Boston: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Massachusetts-Boston at a glance

• 11,512

  students enrolled

• 3,501

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,707

  average net price a year

  Tuition $14,905 in state, $36,581 out of state

• $53,521

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $65,865

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  14% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

• 4,918

  open professional jobs

• 276

  entry level

  43 say no experience is needed

• 22%

  ask for AI skills

  1,103 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 business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (405 open), sales (573 open), operations (370 open), marketing (252 open), human resources (187 open), strategy (102 open).

Hiring most: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (174), Veeva Systems (108), Takeda (84), Klaviyo (74), Whoop (69), Amazon (66), Liberty Mutual Insurance (62), Boston University (60).

What they hire for: Engineering (879), Sales (573), Data & Analytics (476), Finance (405), Operations (370), Marketing (252). 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

• University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell · 11,434 students
• Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater · 7,829 students
• University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth · 5,221 students
• Salem State UniversitySalem · 4,291 students
• Worcester State UniversityWorcester · 3,930 students
• Westfield State UniversityWestfield · 3,615 students

All Massachusetts colleges

Common questions

How big is University of Massachusetts-Boston?

University of Massachusetts-Boston enrolls about 11,512 students and is a public 4-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards about 3,501 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Boston?

49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $53,521 six years after entry and $65,865 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Massachusetts-Boston offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston?

4,918 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 276 of them entry level and 43 saying no experience is needed. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has the most openings.