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University of Massachusetts-Lowell Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Massachusetts Lowell

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $43,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $55,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $71,400 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $65,600 , and Chemical Engineering at $64,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $78,600 , followed by Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) at $71,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $69,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) $78,600
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $71,900
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $69,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $68,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $68,000
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,600
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,000
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,700
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,100
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $52,100
Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $49,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $45,900
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $44,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166513.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026