by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,375 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $628 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $33,004 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,422 | $1,422 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell took out an average of $26,495 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell is $75,573 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $66,348.
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
Women made up around 16.9% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Around 31.8% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Lowell in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 154 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 178 |
*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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