Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
UMass Lowell graduates experience modest earnings growth during the early career period. Median earnings increase from $61,467 at six years to $64,695 at eight years and $64,874 at ten years, representing 5.5% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings align with peer institutions — outcomes are in line with similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $23,704 in debt with typical earnings.
UMass Lowell graduates carry median debt of $23,704, which exceeds the peer median of $20,000 by $3,704. Debt levels range from $7,500 at the 25th percentile to $27,000 at the 75th percentile, showing meaningful variation in borrowing patterns across students.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell demonstrates above average return on educational investment, ranking at the 73.1st percentile nationally for educational ROI. Graduates earn $2,299 beyond expectations compared to similar students, placing the institution in the above average tier for value-added performance.
Approximately 26.2% of UMass Lowell graduates continue to graduate or professional study with high confidence based on program mix analysis. This con...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Engineering and computer science programs drive UMass Lowell's strongest return outcomes, with Computer Science graduates earning $109,547 and Chemical Engineering graduates earning $94,160. These high-earning programs create substantial value for students while supporting the institution's overall return profile.
Mechanical Engineering contributes 199 graduates earning $88,173, providing strong outcomes with significant enrollment scale. Business Administration, while producing moderate earnings of $60,494, serves 612 graduates annually and demonstrates consistent career preparation across diverse industries.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution at UMass Lowell spans from $40,834 at the 25th percentile to $100,222 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.5:1 ratio that reflects meaningful variation across career paths. Low-income graduates earn $53,700, ranking in the top 25% nationally and demonstrating strong mobility potential for Pell-eligible students.
