United StatesBoston, MA

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Public · Excellent evidence

Value59/100
Excellent evidence82/100 profile coverage

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

Admissions100
Value100
Career60
Experience48
Location100
Annual university cost$54,686Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance83%Not a personal probability
Graduation51%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$65,86510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic57
Career57
Evidence coverage82

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Boston metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,459Reported 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
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    Get to know Boston

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

    Culture & attractionsBoston Tea Party - Ships and Museum
    Parks & outdoorsSouth End Library Park
    SportsBoston Bruins

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

    Culture & attractionsBoston Center for the Arts
    Parks & outdoorsCommon Ground Co-Op CommunityGarden
    Culture & attractionsEmerson Colonial Theatre

    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.

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    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.

    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.

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    Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree$78,343 Marine SciencesDoctoral Degree$58,740 Marine SciencesMaster's Degree$45,138 MarketingGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,190 MathematicsBachelors Degree$41,193 Medical Illustration and InformaticsGraduate/Professional Certificate$76,728 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$44,666 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$34,328 MusicBachelors Degree$28,018 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$35,060 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchDoctoral DegreeView degree Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$48,432 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$29,685 Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Physical SciencesBachelors Degree$33,993 PhysicsBachelors Degree$43,156 PhysicsMaster's Degree$66,207 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$28,236 Political Science and GovernmentGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,107 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$34,783 Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$57,318 Public HealthBachelors Degree$32,747 Public HealthDoctoral Degree$76,617 Public HealthMaster's Degree$47,748 Public Policy AnalysisBachelors Degree$36,614 Public Policy AnalysisDoctoral Degree$85,390 Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$50,439 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$71,098 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$115,339 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFirst Professional Degree$86,248

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