Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 1,226 undergraduates
Of 20 programs with reported earnings, 19 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 39 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $18,334 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,631 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,139 |
| $75k to $110k | $29,359 |
| $110k and up | $32,947 |
| All families (average) | $27,511 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology | Master's Degree | $115,809 | +$74,765 | clears the bar | $26,165 | 0.3 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $53,172 | +$12,128 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $85,823 | +$44,779 | clears the bar | $24,432 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $55,292 | +$14,248 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | $80,449 | +$39,405 | clears the bar | $30,634 | 0.8 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $32,379 | -$8,665 | falls short | $27,000 | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $80,875 | +$39,831 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,156 | +$28,112 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $60,963 | +$19,919 | clears the bar | $34,160 | 1.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,702 | +$13,658 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $56,766 | +$15,722 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $55,572 | +$14,528 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's Degree | $68,693 | +$27,649 | clears the bar | $26,399 | 1 yr |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $54,185 | +$13,141 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $67,400 | +$26,356 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 20 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 59% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.