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Associate+88% vs national median223 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 1st of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,471
middle 50%: $58,238 – $119,047
Median · 5 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $80,205 – $148,888
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Lowell's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $79,471 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 88% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 1st of 53 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,144 total interest

Same major at other universities

William Rainey Harper College
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$69,931 · 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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