United StatesBoston, MA

Emerson College

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value53/100
Solid evidence77/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience60
Location100
Annual university cost$75,702Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance47%Not a personal probability
Graduation79%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$62,83210 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic82
Career55
Evidence coverage77

About the location

See the city around the campus.

Major metropolitan area
Your neighbourhood, at a glanceExplore Boston around campus
Show on the map

Drag to explore. Select a place for its name and distance from campus.

Browse nearby places as a list
    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Boston metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,692Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketBoston#6 historical alumni region · 6 aggregate matches
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    9000
    Early / mid
    1000
    Compare career geographies →

    Get to know Boston

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    Parks & outdoorsBurns Playground
    Culture & attractionsCompton Gallery
    SportsBoston Bruins

    City-level founder archive: professional NHL team in Boston.

    Parks & outdoorsCharles Park
    Culture & attractionsList Visual Arts Center
    Parks & outdoorsJackson Gardens

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Boston or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,783,693
    Residents aged 22–24213,521
    Residents aged 25–29366,186

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health27.8% · 774,273 employed residents
    Professional & business services17.5% · 488,000 employed residents
    Retail8.9% · 246,631 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

    Explore industries & history →

    Applying here

    Requirements & deadlines

    Confirm criteria and dates for your exact degree and applicant route on the university website, then save them in your application plan.

    Official university website ↗

    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

    Choose a degree for tailored outcomes.

    25 matching programs

    Select a degree or earnings value for its source, timeframe and estimate details.

    Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelors Degree$48,074 Business/Corporate CommunicationsMaster's Degree$57,318 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelors Degree$21,508 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$56,776 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$28,212 Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$48,432 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$26,799 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftMaster's Degree$26,353 Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelors Degree$29,081 Graphic CommunicationsBachelors Degree$35,836 JournalismBachelors Degree$38,953 JournalismMaster's Degree$41,193 MarketingBachelors Degree$44,327 MarketingMaster's Degree$56,641 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$43,636 MusicBachelors Degree$21,493 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelors Degree$38,289 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster's Degree$57,318 PublishingMaster's Degree$43,426 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$32,264 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationMaster's Degree$55,434 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$32,021 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$40,140 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$35,600 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$33,993

    Flights home

    Up to three homes, one travel reality check.

    Create a profile to add up to three homes and compare routes.