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Computer Science at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and approximately 18,150 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from UMass Lowell.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Lowell Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

UMass Lowell Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMass Lowell compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UMass Lowell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
43
66
118

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #106 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UMass Lowell Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $73,995. This is 17% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

UMass Lowell Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 193 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UMass Lowell in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UMass Lowell are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 107
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UMass Lowell Computer Science Master’s Program

29% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
Systems Software Developers 25,540 $117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,820 $156,620
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Computer Programmers 4,420 $95,380

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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