by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Massachusetts-Lowell Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #218 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts, UMass Lowell came in at #12.
UMass Lowell was ranked #218 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.UMass Lowell also ranked #12 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UMass Lowell took the #218 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UMass Lowell took the #12 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UMass Lowell took the #218 spot out of 4,630 schools. UMass Lowell also ranked #12 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
Around 4,476 graduate students chose to attend University of Massachusetts-Lowell during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 46.2% of the total graduate student body at UMass Lowell while men make up 53.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UMass Lowell, around 24.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.UMass Lowell is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 15.5% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UMass Lowell who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,991.
After earning their master’s degree from UMass Lowell, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $94,247.
Doctoral degree recipients from UMass Lowell earn an average early-career salary of $82,613.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at UMass Lowell enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $84,040.
The graduate programs at UMass Lowell lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $119,608 |
| Business Administration & Management | $114,733 |
| General Biology | $109,024 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $107,027 |
| Educational Administration | $91,947 |
| Nursing | $88,012 |
| Civil Engineering | $83,822 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $83,445 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $82,613 |
| Computer Information Systems | $80,915 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts.UMass Lowell is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Contact details for UMass Lowell are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854 |
| Phone: | 978-934-4000 |
| Website: | www.uml.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/umlowell |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/umasslowell |
68.1% of the graduate students at UMass Lowell took at least one online course.Approximately 59.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Chemistry | 15 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 5 | — |
| Computer Science | 7 | — |
| Educational Administration | 44 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | — |
| International Studies | 3 | — |
| Marine Science | 1 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | — |
| Other Engineering | 1 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Physics | 15 | — |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 12 | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 42 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 5 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 29 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 5 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3 | — |
| General Psychology | 30 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 21 | — |
| Industrial Production Technology | 9 | — |
| Information Technology | 8 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 10 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 1 | — |
| Other Engineering | 22 | — |
| Other Homeland Security | 19 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 1 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | — |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 5 | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 8 | — |
| Statistics | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 10 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 35 | — |
Footnotes
*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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