Is Tufts University worth it?

Medford, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Tufts University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Medford, Massachusetts (large suburb). It awarded 4,011 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in international relations and affairs, computer science and dentistry.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$63,641

Median earnings 4 years after

$97,474

Median earnings 10 years after

$83,214

Average net price

$39,998

Completion rate

94%

Completions (2024)

4,011

Years to pay back

1.6 years

Students (undergrad)

7,061

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
DentistryFirst professional$116,356$175,048339
MedicineFirst professional$69,235$104,668301
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's$73,332$108,836193
Veterinary MedicineFirst professional$92,786$145,237151
Computer ScienceBachelor's$105,659$156,343112
EconomicsBachelor's$75,125$123,80996
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's$123,639$162,50288
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's$54,079$77,99887
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$39,016$76,78285
Public HealthMaster's$70,674$106,07284
Nutrition SciencesMaster's$62,757$80,99780
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's$125,250$139,10677
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's$69,543$80,07354
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$67,713$78,18050
Biology, GeneralMaster's$42,668$79,16349

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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
DentistryDoctoral professional practice233
International Relations and AffairsMaster's195
MedicineDoctoral professional practice187
Computer ScienceBachelor's177
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsBachelor's148
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's140
International Relations and AffairsBachelor's98
Veterinary MedicineDoctoral professional practice97
Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor's97
Computer ScienceMaster's85

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Sources: federal figures for Tufts 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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