Programs & majors brief
University of Massachusetts-Lowell Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
41 of 41 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 13 | $120,219 | — |
| Computer Science | 173 | $111,612 | #79 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 106 | $101,054 | #70 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 42 | $100,428 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 66 | $97,547 | #104 |
| Chemical Engineering | 59 | $94,972 | #92 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 | $94,841 | #83 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 91 | $93,650 | #152 |
| Physics small degree count | 15 | $91,438 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 160 | $89,715 | #15 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 44 | $86,040 | #13 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 | $83,233 | #128 |
| Economics small degree count | 17 | $76,822 | — |
| Biology, General | 117 | $76,149 | #22 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 603 | $75,859 | #64 |
| Chemistry | 23 | $74,568 | #51 |
| Mathematics | 54 | $72,826 | #90 |
| Nutrition Sciences small degree count | 18 | $69,604 | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 8 | $68,629 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 207 | $66,258 | #8 |
| Public Health | 67 | $65,429 | #39 |
| Political Science and Government | 28 | $63,584 | #149 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 24 | $59,783 | #74 |
| Psychology, General | 192 | $57,489 | #74 |
| History | 31 | $55,973 | #109 |
| Sociology small degree count | 18 | $55,361 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 94 | $54,039 | #81 |
| Music | 47 | $53,384 | #28 |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 17 | $52,637 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 87 | $51,492 | #111 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 48 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 89 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do University of Massachusetts-Lowell majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Criminal Justice and Corrections#8
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions#13
- Information Science/Studies#15
- Biology, General#22
- Music#28
- Public Health#39
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#64
- Psychology, General Included by program size#74
- Computer Science Included by program size#79
- Mechanical Engineering Included by program size#83
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, the program mix centers on Business, which accounts for 20.9% of bachelor’s degrees awarded. Engineering represents 19.2%, and Computer & Information Sciences represents 11.6%, so field choice can shape the earnings picture.
Azimuth ranks 22 programs among nonprofit four-year institutions, using completers’ four-year earnings, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Published earnings data cover 30 programs.
Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, while program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Among the ranked fields, Azimuth places Criminal Justice at #8 nationally, with median earnings of $66,258 four years after completion.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ranks #13 with $86,040 in median earnings, and Information Science/Studies ranks #15 with $89,715.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.