by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Massachusetts-Lowell highly for information science, ranked #85 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 85 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 9 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the New England Region | 8 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level available for information science at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Associate’s | 19 |
| Certificate | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Lowell awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks competitively among schools offering information science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information Science students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median of $77,727 a year. This is higher than $77,628, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, information science students borrow a median amount of $20,767 in student loans. This is lower than $25,991, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $35,544 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are White. Roughly 59% of graduates 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 information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 14 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell granted 151 bachelor’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Lowell conferred 19 associate’s degrees in information science.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of information science associate’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of information science associate’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were White. About 42% of graduates 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 associate’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell awarded 19 associate’s completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 26% to women and 74% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Lowell conferred 14 certificate degrees in information science.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has not been ranked for information science at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of information science certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of information science certificate degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were White. About 71% of graduates 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 certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell conferred 14 certificate degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
