These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 86691 | 90.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 20696 | 51475 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationUniversity of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 2 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 76094 | 72.07 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20759 | 80424 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationMassachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 3 | Salem State University | 72880 | 95.57 | 1,020 – 1,180 | 19324 | 48209 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationSalem State University
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| 4 | Plymouth State University | 70838 | 87.54 | 880 – 1,080 | 20280 | 46466 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationPlymouth State University
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| 5 | Worcester State University | 70135 | 87.99 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 14307 | 50233 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationWorcester State University
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| 6 | Fitchburg State University | 69788 | 86.93 | 1,070 – 1,230 | 15820 | 41999 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationFitchburg State University
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| 7 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 69524 | 92.35 | 960 – 1,180 | 17705 | 36803 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 8 | Westfield State University | 69037 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17723 | 46861 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationWestfield State University
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| 9 | Framingham State University | 66597 | 84.91 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 16640 | 46611 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationFramingham State University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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