Top Ranked Programs
University of Massachusetts-Lowell's program mix is anchored in Business, with significant depth in engineering, health, and criminal justice — a portfolio shaped by the university's applied-research identity in the Merrimack Valley. Business accounts for 21% of graduates, Engineering represents 19%, and Arts adds 3%. Across 41 programs serving roughly 2,884 students annually, 28 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad base that reflects the university's comprehensive scope. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in engineering and applied-science fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #81 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 173 graduates earning $111,612. Azimuth ranks Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering #53 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $101,054. Mechanical Engineering adds further depth, with Azimuth ranking it #39 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning $94,841. The largest program by cohort, Business Administration, program graduates 603 students annually with median earnings of $75,859 four years after enrollment — combining scale with solid applied-business outcomes. Criminal Justice (207 graduates, $66,258) and Psychology, General (192 graduates, $57,489) round out the high-enrollment programs, each feeding directly into regional employer demand. University of Massachusetts-Lowell's engineering and computing programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market directly, and four-year earnings reflect actual workforce outcomes. Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering serve different career trajectories — Computer Science graduates (173 annually, earning $111,612) often move into roles where credentials and fieldwork shape longer-term advancement, while Mechanical Engineering graduates (166 annually, earning $94,841) may pursue graduate study before full earnings materialize. The [supply-demand map for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the university's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand, and the [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort scale, earnings, and benchmark performance. ```