by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,375 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell in IS walked away with an average of $28,872 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,878.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell is $61,428 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $53,706.
UMass Lowell does not offer an online option for its IS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
About 22.5% of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Around 33.1% of IS bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Lowell in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 178 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 154 |
*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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