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Certificate (under 1 year)+61% vs national median145 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 2nd of 37 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,164
middle 50%: $51,351 – $90,632
Median · 5 years out
$84,761
middle 50%: $55,746 – $117,714
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Lowell's certificate (under 1 year) program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $68,164 one year after graduating, rising to $84,761 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 61% above the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 2nd of 37 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,015 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$136,980 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,199 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out

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