How much money do University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $71,400 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $65,600 and Chemical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $64,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $78,600 followed by Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) at $71,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $69,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) | $78,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $71,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $69,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $68,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $68,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,600 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $49,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $45,900 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $44,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166513 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Massachusetts Lowell.