Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$85,280
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,547
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#136 of 189
Rank by pay
#175 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,277
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in computer engineering earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering 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
1University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
133North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$98,567$105,776#104$80,685
134Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$97,659$104,217#109$70,345
135Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$97,608$101,566#126$69,664
136University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$97,547$85,900#175$85,280
137California State University-Chico Chico, CA$97,345$88,578#167—
138University of Louisville Louisville, KY$97,216$110,078#84$72,710
139Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$97,158$95,457#147$68,020

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$109,877$130,170—

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$120,219—#2 of 61
Computer Science$111,612$86,167#108 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,054$82,798#89 of 258
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$100,428$77,114#1 of 6
Chemical Engineering$94,972$77,380#91 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,841$73,414#94 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,650$78,247#227 of 966
Physics$91,438$48,324#21 of 107
Information Science/Studies$89,715$68,362#43 of 148
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,040$69,216#17 of 93
Civil Engineering$83,233$65,103#146 of 233
Economics$76,822$41,910#201 of 368
Biology$76,149$46,526#40 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,859$52,657#216 of 1176
Chemistry$74,568—#43 of 209
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,958$35,605#13 of 85
Mathematics$72,826$49,571#130 of 309
Nutrition Sciences$69,604—#6 of 53
Philosophy$68,629—#12 of 86
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,258$41,938#55 of 660
Public Health$65,429$43,046#43 of 215
Political Science and Government$63,584$35,330#240 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,783$45,215#70 of 265
Psychology$57,489$40,054#153 of 1027
History$55,973$27,586#115 of 459
Sociology$55,361—#154 of 462
English Language and Literature$54,039$30,408#154 of 576
Music$53,384$35,311#39 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$52,637$36,236#35 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,492$37,140#263 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Lowell computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,280 one year after graduating and $97,547 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Lowell rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks #136 by median pay four years after graduation, and #175 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Massachusetts-Lowell worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,277.

← 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.