by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Lowell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 63 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #106 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $86,167. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell, compsci students borrow a median amount of $21,240 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,376.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,445 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $660 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $34,676 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,424 | $15,424 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,370 | $1,370 |
Learn more about UMass Lowell tuition and fees.
Of the 173 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from UMass Lowell in 2022, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Lowell make a median salary of $110,970 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $107,251.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UMass Lowell. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 201 |
| Computer Information Systems | 68 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
| Computer Programming | 2 |
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