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Bachelor's-30% vs national median102 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, Other at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 6th of 11 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $31,905 – $60,696
Median · 5 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $49,095 – $78,011
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $62,818 – $112,807

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, Other (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 Physical Sciences, Other earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $92,162 for this field, ranking 6th 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?

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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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,367 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$96,237 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$58,540 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$50,539 · 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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