Is Dean College worth it?

Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Dean College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Franklin, Massachusetts (large suburb). It awarded 277 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, dance and sport and fitness administration.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$29,263

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,151

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,109

Average net price

$30,684

Completion rate

54%

Completions (2024)

277

Years to pay back

3.0 years

Students (undergrad)

1,089

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
DanceBachelor's$24,236$36,64460
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$39,200$62,98655
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's$28,609$46,89733
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$32,218$45,08627
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's$29,639$36,72417
Communication and Media StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
JournalismBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociateN/A$42,723N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

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
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's34
Dance, GeneralBachelor's28
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementBachelor's25
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralBachelor's19
Securities Services Administration/ManagementBachelor's16
Mass Communication/Media StudiesBachelor's14
Broadcast JournalismBachelor's14
Exercise Science and KinesiologyBachelor's14
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's14
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBachelor's10

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Sources: federal figures for Dean College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page