by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Lowell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #106 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,995 a year. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell, compsci students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
Of the 193 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UMass Lowell in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UMass Lowell. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 244 |
| Computer Information Systems | 69 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
| Computer Programming | 8 |
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