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Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts · Private Non-Profit · Founded N/A

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Avg Earnings (5yr)

$42,799

Acceptance Rate

48%

Graduation Rate

78%

Annual Tuition

$55,392

At a Glance

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Total Students

4,145

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Retention Rate

88%

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Faculty Ratio

14

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Financial Aid

47%

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Median Debt

$23,000

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Campus Setting

City

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Institution Type

Private Non-Profit

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Founded

N/A

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Institution Overview

Emerson College is a private, non-profit institution in Boston with 4,145 students. The college has a 47.5% acceptance rate and a strong retention rate of 87.8%. The graduation rate is 78.2%. The net price of tuition is $55,392, and 46.6% of students receive financial aid.

One year after graduation, alumni earn a median of $30,413, increasing to $42,799 after five years and $62,832 after ten years. The median debt for students is $23,000.

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Earning Projection Over Time

$30k

1 YEAR

$43k

5 YEARS

$63k

10 YEARS

Top 61% in Earnings

Graduate Outcomes

One year after graduation, Emerson College alumni earn a median of $30,413. Five years after graduation, median earnings increase to $42,799, and ten years after graduation, median earnings reach $62,832. The median debt for graduates is $23,000. Nearly half of the students, 46.6%, receive financial aid.

Emerson College has a student body of 4,145 students. The college has a 47.5% acceptance rate and a graduation rate of 78.2%. The retention rate is 87.8%. The annual in-state tuition is $55,392.

Popular Programs

Top performing degrees based on enrollment and outcome data.

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

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Graduates 422 / yr
Median Salary $27,032

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

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Graduates 119 / yr
Median Salary $19,560

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

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Graduates 97 / yr
Median Salary $33,441

Journalism.

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Graduates 78 / yr
Median Salary $39,703

Marketing.

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Graduates 64 / yr
Median Salary $41,651

Marketing.

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Graduates 52 / yr
Median Salary $67,474

Publishing.

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Graduates 44 / yr
Median Salary $44,046

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

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Graduates 43 / yr
Median Salary $61,401

Communication and Media Studies.

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Graduates 36 / yr
Median Salary $44,108

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

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Graduates 34 / yr
Median Salary $40,714

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

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Graduates 33 / yr
Median Salary $40,575

Business/Commerce, General.

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Graduates 33 / yr
Median Salary $0

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Campus Location

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, MA 02116-4624

Emerson College is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The campus is in a city setting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Emerson College has an acceptance rate of 48%.