Accounting and Related Services at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Master's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$78,034
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$111,662
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$95,833
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#34 of 349
Rank by pay
#139 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,375
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in accounting and related services earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 349 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1New York University New York, NY$134,461$127,979#3$82,270
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$134,105$122,027#8—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$128,337$140,194#1$77,802
4Fordham University Bronx, NY$126,830$120,716#9$76,766
5George Washington University Washington, DC$126,566$110,905#39$76,286
6Rice University Houston, TX$124,073$126,146#4$65,805
7Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$122,816$107,785#54$71,938
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$122,697$111,646#35$73,673
9Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$120,311$109,475#47$91,369
10Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$119,951$128,685#2$75,990
…
31American University Washington, DC$112,384$98,478#135$78,613
32Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$112,268$114,144#23$67,365
33The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$112,249$122,620#7$70,078
34University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$111,662$98,330#139$78,034
35Bryant University Smithfield, RI$111,632$109,946#43$73,542
36University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$111,508$106,514#60$78,000
37James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$111,224$101,280#107$71,372

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$151,603$110,970#25 of 48
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$137,144$107,949#26 of 62
Computer and Information Sciences$132,707$113,649#34 of 78
Computer Engineering$130,170$109,877#16 of 23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$125,044$107,250#156 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$119,763$101,127#30 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$119,730$95,192#170 of 861
Mechanical Engineering$117,288$93,804#36 of 83
Criminal Justice and Corrections$109,714$93,930#5 of 115
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$107,285—#23 of 40
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$107,285$89,021—
Engineering-Related Fields—$105,490—
International Relations and National Security Studies$103,784$67,146#6 of 40
Physics$95,208—#8 of 9
Civil Engineering$94,416$79,847#48 of 81
Educational Administration and Supervision$82,921$54,342#82 of 453
Public Health$73,712$58,180#129 of 201
Finance and Financial Management Services—$72,648—
Biology—$72,633—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,694$62,088#61 of 285
Curriculum and Instruction$66,277$61,677#46 of 190
Psychology—$59,191—
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—$57,229—
Mathematics—$47,710—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Lowell accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,034 one year after graduating and $111,662 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Lowell rank for accounting and related services?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University of Massachusetts-Lowell worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($95,833), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,375.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.