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# University of Massachusetts-Lowell Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

The five largest programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell show a clear split between higher-earning technical fields and more moderate-earning social sciences. Computer Science graduates earn a median of $111,612 four years after completion, from 173 degrees awarded.

Mechanical Engineering follows at $94,841 with 166 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #83 nationally within its field. At the other end of the earnings range, Psychology graduates earn $57,489 from 192 degrees awarded.

Azimuth places it #74 nationally within its field. The highest-earning program overall is a much smaller one.

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians reports median earnings of $120,219 four years after completion, from just 13 degrees awarded.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Business**603 · 20.9%**
-   Engineering**554 · 19.2%**
-   Computer science**333 · 11.5%**
-   Health professions**208 · 7.2%**
-   Homeland security**207 · 7.2%**
-   Other**979 · 33.9%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

41 of 41 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 13 degrees awarded**
$120,219

**Computer Science 173 degrees awarded**
$111,612

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 106 degrees awarded**
$101,054

**Polymer/Plastics Engineering 42 degrees awarded**
$100,428

**Computer Engineering 66 degrees awarded**
$97,547

**Chemical Engineering 59 degrees awarded**
$94,972

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
603

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
207

**Psychology, General**
192

**Computer Science**
173

**Mechanical Engineering**
166

**Information Science/Studies**
160

**Biology, General**
117

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering**
106

**English Language and Literature, General**
94

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
91

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do University of Massachusetts-Lowell majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Criminal Justice and Corrections**#8**
2.  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions**#13**
3.  Information Science/Studies**#15**
4.  Biology, General**#22**
5.  Music**#28**
6.  Public Health**#39**
7.  Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#64**
8.  Psychology, General Included by program size**#74**
9.  Computer Science Included by program size**#79**
10.  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.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## 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](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 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](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).