Computer science at University of Massachusetts–Lowell
University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 362 computer science majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $103,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell
Where computer science 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.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell
- English & writing 72 · #137
- Engineering (all) 70 · #129
- Nursing 70 · #95
- Health & pre-med fields 70 · #149
- Business & finance 69 · #149
- Psychology 68 · #181
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 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.
See your odds at University of Massachusetts–Lowell Everything about University of Massachusetts–Lowell