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Computer engineering at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 60 computer engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 100th of 269 schools we score for computer engineering, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $98,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year602% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$98,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

The Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center‎ at UMass Lowell
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The Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center‎ at UMass Lowell
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Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Where computer engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Emerging Technologies And Innovation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer engineering ranking

  1. University of the Pacific 61
  2. University of Cincinnati 61
  3. The College of New Jersey 60
  4. University of Denver 60
  5. Utah State University 60
  6. Virginia Commonwealth University 60
  7. University of Georgia 60
  8. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 60

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell with every school we score in computer engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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