Emerson College
Emerson College is a private nonprofit college in Boston, MA. Its average net price is $49,215 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $49,140 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $43,321 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $42,830 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $47,619 |
| $110,001 and up | $59,402 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $50,055 |
| 8 years after entry | $58,633 |
| 10 years after entry | $67,317 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Commerce | $45,871 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $32,846 National median for this major n=5,303 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $33,442 n=138 | $26,000 n=157 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $38,235 n=354 | $23,250 n=430 |
| Graphic Communications | $29,510 National median for this major n=3,935 | Not published |
| Journalism | $43,207 n=125 | $23,250 n=104 |
| Marketing | $55,658 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $25,966 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $47,775 Small program - rough guide n=52 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=63 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $37,545 National median for this major n=12,384 | Not published |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,432 n=124 | $23,313 n=137 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
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