SD 238 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting educational awareness and opportunity

This bill requires public colleges and universities to provide prospective and current students with specific financial and career data when applying for or changing a major. Institutions must share four key pieces of information: the estimated total cost of completing the major, average student debt for recent graduates, job placement outcomes (including unemployment rates and further education enrollment), and average 3-year graduate salaries. The data must be provided at the point of major selection or change, directly affecting students making educational decisions. This aims to improve transparency about the financial and career outcomes tied to different academic programs.
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