Computer Science at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and approximately 18,150 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 193 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Lowell Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

UMass Lowell Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMass Lowell compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UMass Lowell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	42
	43
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56
	66
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	71
	80
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	87
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	105
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	110
	118
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	136
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	166
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	190
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	251
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	293
Best Computer Science Schools	301
Best Value Computer Science Schools	364

In 2021, 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.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UMass Lowell Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $73,995. This is 17% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

UMass Lowell Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UMass Lowell are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	107
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UMass Lowell Computer Science Master’s Program

The compsci program at UMass Lowell awarded 28 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	230

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Computer Information Systems
• Information Science

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Computer Programmers	4,420	$95,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.