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Worcester State Ranks Among Top 10 MA Public Schools For Graduate Earnings

Graduates also leave with the lowest college debt among public colleges and universities in the state, according to the school.

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester State University is among the state's top colleges for student earnings in the first five years after graduation.

Worcester State ranks in the Top 10 public colleges and universities for five-year graduate earnings of $70,691, according to new data released by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Plus, 98 percent of WSU graduates are employed, enrolled in graduate school, or both within six months of graduation.

The data also showed that WSU graduates leave with the lowest college debt among public colleges and universities in the state.

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“We’re incredibly proud of our graduates and what these data represent,” said Dr. Ryan Forsythe, vice president for Enrollment Management at Worcester State. “It demonstrates our high-quality academic programs are doing an exceptional job of preparing students for long-term career success, and we are doing it without burdening families with debt. That combination of quality, affordability, and career success is what sets Worcester State apart as the state’s top value for a four-year degree.”

You can find the DHE earning outcomes data here.

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