Is University of Massachusetts-Lowell worth it?

Lowell, MA · Public · 4-year

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public, four-year institution in Lowell, Massachusetts (large suburb). It awarded 4,734 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, computer science and criminal justice administration.

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Federal context for University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Median earnings 1 year after

$59,431

Median earnings 4 years after

$81,163

Median earnings 10 years after

$64,874

Average net price

$17,163

Completion rate

65%

Completions (2024)

4,734

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

11,434

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$52,657$75,859758
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$73,414$94,841229
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's$41,938$66,258228
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$95,192$119,730200
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's$68,362$89,715195
Computer ScienceBachelor's$86,167$111,612187
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$40,054$57,489181
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$78,247$93,650157
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$46,526$76,149146
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's$77,380$94,972109
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's$82,798$101,054108
Civil EngineeringBachelor's$65,103$83,233100
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's$93,930$109,71494
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$37,140$51,49292
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's$30,408$54,03988

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's556
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's489
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's208
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's195
Computer ScienceBachelor's190
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBachelor's172
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's151
Computer ScienceMaster's119
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's106
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's103

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services18%4,330
Health Care and Social Assistance17%4,063
Manufacturing13%3,142
Educational Services11%2,559
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services6%1,453
Public Administration6%1,320
Retail Trade5%1,190
Finance and Insurance5%1,187

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Sources: federal figures for University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page