by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Lowell.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Lowell was $1,375 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 |
Learn more about UMass Lowell tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Lowell in CE walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,424.
CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell make an average of $66,915 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $67,013.
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell CE 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.
About 8.2% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Around 24.5% of CE bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Lowell in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 49 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering | 83 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
| Electrical Engineering | 106 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 199 |
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*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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