Is Lesley University worth it?
Lesley University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts (midsize city). It awarded 890 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in mental health counseling, liberal arts and sciences and early childhood education and teaching.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$39,406
Median earnings 4 years after
$55,117
Median earnings 10 years after
$51,173
Average net price
$31,152
Completion rate
58%
Completions (2024)
890
Years to pay back
2.3 years
Students (undergrad)
1,122
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | $47,290 | $60,700 | 294 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | $52,486 | $58,844 | 157 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $62,468 | $68,067 | 131 |
| Education, Other | Master's | $65,382 | $67,170 | 110 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | $58,625 | $68,384 | 94 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $25,227 | $45,099 | 83 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $39,211 | $56,837 | 68 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $35,658 | $45,293 | 64 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $46,448 | $67,879 | 54 |
| Education, General | Master's | $64,854 | $64,580 | 47 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Bachelor's | $38,404 | $52,367 | 44 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Bachelor's | $28,787 | $43,129 | 34 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's | $20,600 | $49,175 | 32 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $64,047 | $66,404 | 30 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | $31,846 | $45,508 | 26 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's | 224 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | Bachelor's | 46 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's | 30 |
| Digital Arts | Bachelor's | 29 |
| Education, General | Doctoral research | 28 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 26 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's | 25 |
| Creative Writing | Master's | 23 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | Bachelor's | 23 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Master's | 22 |
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Sources: federal figures for Lesley University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.
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