University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Also known as UMass Lowell
Lowell, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell has 68 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (master's), where graduates earn a median $151,603 four years after finishing, against $151,603 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$77,989
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 98 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 13 | N/A | $120,219 | $81,76547% above | N/A |
| Computer Science | 197 | $85,033 | $111,612 | $99,17713% above | $23,603 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 95 | $81,683 | $101,054 | $98,9532% above | $24,016 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 19 | $80,343 | $100,428 | $90,43611% above | $26,945 |
| Computer Engineering | 38 | $80,363 | $97,547 | $104,7857% below | $23,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 | $82,752 | $94,972 | $97,2022% below | $26,818 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 195 | $77,498 | $94,841 | $91,2854% above | $23,403 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 103 | $82,179 | $93,650 | $86,0209% above | $26,636 |
| Physics | 16 | N/A | $91,438 | $78,86416% above | $27,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 151 | $78,785 | $89,715 | $81,11711% above | $21,348 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 44 | $70,261 | $86,040 | $74,99615% above | $24,981 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 | $73,312 | $83,233 | $85,1152% below | $24,375 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 42 | $79,306 | N/A | $70,51712% above | $23,250 |
| Economics | 21 | $58,502 | $76,822 | $79,3103% below | $21,381 |
| Biology, General | 106 | $49,783 | $76,149 | $57,55832% above | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 556 | $58,936 | $75,859 | $64,59017% above | $22,300 |
| Chemistry | 21 | $59,501 | $74,568 | $66,36612% above | $22,000 |
| Mathematics | 43 | $52,089 | $72,826 | $70,6283% above | $25,250 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 15 | N/A | $69,604 | $59,52817% above | $25,750 |
| Philosophy | 6 | N/A | $68,629 | $56,78621% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 178 | $50,077 | $66,258 | $54,46922% above | $21,500 |
| Public Health | 82 | $47,487 | $65,429 | $57,39814% above | $23,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 | $44,863 | $63,584 | $61,6133% above | $18,668 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $52,026 | $59,783 | $54,6279% above | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 212 | $45,342 | $57,489 | $50,06615% above | $22,189 |
| History | 25 | $49,333 | $55,973 | $50,38711% above | $22,000 |
| Sociology | 12 | $49,788 | $55,361 | $52,1056% above | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | $38,731 | $54,039 | $48,77311% above | $25,215 |
| Music | 37 | $38,279 | $53,384 | $43,38723% above | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | N/A | $52,637 | $41,55027% above | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 78 | $46,231 | $51,492 | $52,0201% below | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 30 | $49,841 | N/A | $44,38212% above | $23,120 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 26 | $42,585 | N/A | $39,3318% above | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 70 | $41,600 | N/A | $37,23212% above | $23,799 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 19 | N/A | $75,423 | $57,64331% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 119 | N/A | $151,603 | $151,6030% above | N/A |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 46 | $111,214 | $137,144 | $135,8521% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 34 | $106,311 | $132,707 | $126,2405% above | N/A |
| Computer Engineering | 24 | $114,965 | $130,170 | $134,3413% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $118,843 | $125,044 | $120,3384% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $86,030 | $119,763 | $89,92833% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 489 | $99,899 | $119,730 | $95,12726% above | $24,014 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 | $98,248 | $117,288 | $115,3762% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $83,770 | $111,662 | $93,22820% above | N/A |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 54 | $110,300 | N/A | $107,9852% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 78 | $90,878 | $109,714 | $66,26666% above | $22,932 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 20 | $88,985 | $107,285 | $107,2850% above | N/A |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 33 | $94,034 | $107,285 | $107,2850% above | N/A |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 53 | $78,861 | $103,784 | $89,67916% above | $17,690 |
| Physics | 20 | N/A | $95,208 | $111,17314% below | N/A |
| Civil Engineering | 29 | $86,513 | $94,416 | $96,8052% below | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 36 | $91,958 | N/A | $91,5480% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 0 | $89,894 | N/A | $86,8963% above | N/A |
| Engineering, Other | 18 | $83,577 | N/A | $102,28518% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $73,202 | $82,921 | $69,94419% above | N/A |
| Public Health | 19 | $61,235 | $73,712 | $78,9987% below | $39,105 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $65,517 | $69,694 | $62,45012% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $67,737 | N/A | $53,42827% above | $39,032 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 45 | $61,851 | $66,277 | $60,8079% above | $25,825 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 44 | $106,842 | N/A | $96,45711% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $79,321 | $85,128 | $82,6333% above | $61,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 14 | N/A | $91,498 | $91,4980% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | N/A | $85,543 | $51,79065% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 46 | $52,311 | $50,742 | $58,77214% below | $11,725 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $106,040 | $128,785 | $88,59445% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $63,242 | $97,509 | $75,54729% above | $17,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | N/A | $78,018 | $101,35623% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $67,556 | $65,990 | $65,9900% above | $20,500 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Massachusetts-Lowell reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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