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Economics at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 31 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 240th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 64% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year311% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 64% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$77,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1348whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

The Pulichino Tong Business Center‎ at UMass Lowell's North Campus
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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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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pulichino Tong Business Center.

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

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Washington State University 59
  2. University at Albany–SUNY 59
  3. University of Illinois Chicago 59
  4. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  5. Gustavus Adolphus College 59
  6. Kansas State University 59
  7. Rochester Institute of Technology 59
  8. University of South Florida 58

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 economics. 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.

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