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Bachelor's-9% vs national median143 grads tracked

Economics at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 123rd of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,165
middle 50%: $34,656 – $58,093
Median · 5 years out
$71,768
middle 50%: $50,975 – $97,271
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $69,154 – $136,460

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Lowell's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $48,165 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 123rd of 225 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

Randolph - Macon College
$72,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$72,000 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$71,687 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,590 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$71,539 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$71,130 · 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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