Information Science/Studies at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$68,362
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,715
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 148
Rank by pay
#82 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,990
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in information science/studies earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
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40Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA$91,671$93,230#40$66,209
41Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$91,671$93,230#41$66,209
42Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$89,875$85,542#63$68,007
43University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$89,715$79,003#82$68,362
44Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$89,459$90,954#47—
45Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$88,842$80,899#76$58,550
46Utah State University Logan, UT$88,289$83,677#67$61,896

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$91,498—
Associate's Degree$52,706$75,423$16,496

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
Computer Engineering$97,547$85,280#136 of 189
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
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 information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,362 one year after graduating and $89,715 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Lowell rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at University of Massachusetts-Lowell worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,990.

← 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.