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General Information Science at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you are interested in studying General Information 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.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell sits in Lowell, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 184 general information science degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Of 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 36% women (66) and 64% men (118).

General Information Science Associate’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 19 associate’s general information science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Information Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, above the national average of 39%.*

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 151 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 36% were women (54) and 64% were men (97).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	9
Asian	15
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 33% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than the national average of 53%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Students who finish General Information Science program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.