Lesley University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Lesley University at a glance

• 1,122

  students enrolled

• 906

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $31,152

  average net price a year

  Tuition $31,890

• $40,150

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,173

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  22% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Lesley University 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 Lesley University

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

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• 4,501

  open professional jobs

• 307

  entry level

  25 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  507 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Middlesex County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,779

  median household income

  Middlesex County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, health professions, visual & performing arts, which lead to academic (25 open), programs (82 open), clinical (231 open), design (43 open).

Hiring most: RTX (211), Harvard University (117), Formlabs (86), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (83), Biogen (78), Takeda Development Center Americas (72), Moderna (64), Staples (61).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,322), Operations (424), Data & Analytics (378), Finance (298), Clinical (231), Marketing (218). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Framingham Career CenterFramingham · 508-861-7993 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only
• MassHire Lowell Career CenterLowell · 978-458-2503 · Mon, Wed, Thur 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-8pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
• MassHire Metro North Career CenterWoburn · 781-932-5500 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center in CambridgeCambridge · 617-661-7867 · Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Lesley University?

Lesley University enrolls about 1,122 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awards about 906 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Lesley University?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Lesley University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,150 six years after entry and $51,173 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Lesley University offer AI or data science degrees?

Lesley University 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 Lesley University?

4,501 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 307 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.