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Information Science at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 184 information science graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 209

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,218
2 years	$61,814
3 years	$69,753
4 years	$77,727
5 years	$85,758

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell take home a median $77,727, compared with $77,628 for all University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $20,767.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 36% women (66) and 64% men (118).

Information Science Associate’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 19 associate’s information science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Information Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 151 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 36% were women (54) and 64% were men (97).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	9
Asian	15
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 33% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, below the national average of 53%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

The Information Science program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	184

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.