Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 1,122 undergraduates
Of 24 programs with reported earnings, 23 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 51 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $24,799 |
| $30k to $48k | $24,044 |
| $48k to $75k | $29,030 |
| $75k to $110k | $33,201 |
| $110k and up | $35,152 |
| All families (average) | $31,152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $60,700 | +$19,656 | clears the bar | $66,083 | 3.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $58,844 | +$17,800 | clears the bar | $34,401 | 1.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,837 | +$15,793 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $68,067 | +$27,023 | clears the bar | $28,059 | 1 yr |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $45,099 | +$4,055 | clears the bar | $23,333 | 5.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $52,570 | +$11,526 | clears the bar | $16,355 | 1.4 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $68,384 | +$27,340 | clears the bar | $32,257 | 1.2 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $45,293 | +$4,249 | clears the bar | $19,167 | 4.5 yrs |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree | $67,170 | +$26,126 | clears the bar | $34,166 | 1.3 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,367 | +$11,323 | clears the bar | $21,875 | 1.9 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $45,508 | +$4,464 | clears the bar | $26,974 | 6 yrs |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,175 | +$8,131 | clears the bar | $19,625 | 2.4 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $43,129 | +$2,085 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 9.4 yrs |
| Education, General | Doctoral Degree | $107,723 | +$66,679 | clears the bar | $75,166 | 1.1 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $50,236 | +$9,192 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 4.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 24 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 30% of students receive Pell grants · 58% 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.