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In the latest year of available data, students from 24 majors graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,764 undergraduate · 3,768 graduate (9,532 total)
The most popular majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,766 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1,093 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 331 |
| Computer Science. | 323 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 250 |
The following majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $83,445 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $80,915 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $78,866 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $78,046 |
| Computer Science. | $73,995 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,766 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
1,093 | $62,689 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
46 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
31 | $68,443 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 8 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Digital Marketing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 250 | $66,834 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
145 | $78,866 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
88 | $63,643 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 71 | $62,760 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
69 | $65,811 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 69 | $66,354 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
66 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 41 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 9 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 9 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 323 | $73,995 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 184 | $60,218 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
42 | $80,915 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. |
8 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Science. |
135 | $70,230 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
112 | $40,564 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
56 | $56,907 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
37 | $83,445 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
35 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
25 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
331 | $52,793 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 19 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Criminalistics and Criminal Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 242 | $33,235 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Social Psychology. |
9 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Psychology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
65 | $51,707 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 45 | $50,762 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
30 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
20 | $59,468 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
135 | $44,439 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Pedagogy. · Sound Arts. · Music Technology. · Music Performance, General. |
44 | $25,855 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
43 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
23 | $30,705 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ National Security Policy Studies. |
53 | $61,236 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
21 | $39,246 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
20 | $36,914 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
12 | $38,944 |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
51 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Polymer Chemistry. |
45 | $48,106 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
54 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
13 | $78,046 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 83 | $29,796 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
78 | $35,536 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
57 | $43,857 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
20 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
70 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 23 | $30,950 |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 17 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 7 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | $32,894 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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