Dean College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Dean College at a glance

• 1,089

  students enrolled

• 292

  degrees and certificates a year

• 54%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $30,684

  average net price a year

  Tuition $44,710

• $30,046

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,109

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  19% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Dean College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Dean College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Norfolk County, where the college is.

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• 724

  open professional jobs

• 72

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  40 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Norfolk County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,497

  median household income

  Norfolk County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, business & management, communication & journalism, which lead to design (12 open), finance (72 open), sales (54 open), operations (62 open), marketing (30 open), human resources (27 open).

Hiring most: SharkNinja (68), Moderna (51), Anduril Industries (43), General Dynamics Mission Systems (38), Anduril (31), Eversource Energy (23), State Street Bank (19), Thermo Fisher Scientific (14).

What they hire for: Engineering (202), Finance (72), Operations (62), Sales (54), Data & Analytics (48), Marketing (30). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

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• MassHire Norwood Career CenterNorwood · 781-269-5494 · Monday -Thursday 8:45am-4:30pm, Friday 9:45am-4:30 Virtual Services
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Common questions

How big is Dean College?

Dean College enrolls about 1,089 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Franklin, Massachusetts. It awards about 292 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Dean College?

54% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Dean College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,046 six years after entry and $38,109 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Dean College offer AI or data science degrees?

Dean College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Dean College?

724 open professional jobs are listed in Norfolk County, 72 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. SharkNinja has the most openings.