University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth at a glance

• 5,221

  students enrolled

• 1,807

  degrees and certificates a year

• 52%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,927

  average net price a year

  Tuition $14,533 in state, $31,075 out of state

• $51,475

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $68,804

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  7% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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

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• 255

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  16 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in Bristol County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $84,198

  median household income

  Bristol County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, engineering, which lead to finance (26 open), sales (25 open), operations (38 open), marketing (10 open), human resources (10 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: Brighter Signals (24), Michael Page (14), General Dynamics Mission Systems (13), Southcoast Hospitals Group (13), eClinical Solutions (12), Johnson & Johnson (12), Sensata Technologies (6), Amazon (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (65), Operations (38), Finance (26), Sales (25), Legal (13), Human Resources (10). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board DBA MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc., dba MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, MassHire Bristol Workforce Board.

• MassHire Fall River Career CenterFall River · 508-730-5000 · Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
• MassHire Greater New Bedford Career CenterNew Bedford · 774-762-5081 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm, Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
• MassHire Taunton Career CenterTaunton · 508-977-1400 · Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth enrolls about 5,221 students and is a public 4-year institution in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awards about 1,807 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?

52% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $51,475 six years after entry and $68,804 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?

255 open professional jobs are listed in Bristol County, 21 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Brighter Signals has the most openings.