Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Massachusetts-Lowell stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a solid choice among schools offering computer science. More specifically it was ranked #119 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Lowell conferred 197 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $109,547 a year. This is higher than $77,628, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,991, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $35,544 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 89% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 99 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.