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Certificate (under 1 year)+102% vs national median215 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 1st of 11 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,106
middle 50%: $60,498 – $110,605
Median · 5 years out
$103,837
middle 50%: $81,881 – $141,351
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (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 Information Science/Studies earn a median $84,106 one year after graduating, rising to $103,837 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 102% above the national median of $51,480 for this field, ranking 1st of 11 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $3,995 total interest

Same major at other universities

Radford University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$48,487 · 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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