University of Massachusetts-Lowell: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Massachusetts-Lowell at a glance

• 11,434

  students enrolled

• 4,891

  degrees and certificates a year

• 65%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,163

  average net price a year

  Tuition $15,850 in state, $34,676 out of state

• $61,467

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $64,874

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  13% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Middlesex County, where the college is.

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• 4,485

  open professional jobs

• 308

  entry level

  25 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  489 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Middlesex County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,779

  median household income

  Middlesex County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (294 open), sales (209 open), operations (422 open), marketing (216 open), human resources (130 open), strategy (53 open).

Hiring most: RTX (211), Harvard University (117), Formlabs (86), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (83), Biogen (78), Takeda Development Center Americas (72), Moderna (64), Staples (61).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,324), Operations (422), Data & Analytics (377), Finance (294), Clinical (231), Marketing (216). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Framingham Career CenterFramingham · 508-861-7993 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only
• MassHire Lowell Career CenterLowell · 978-458-2503 · Mon, Wed, Thur 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-8pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
• MassHire Metro North Career CenterWoburn · 781-932-5500 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center in CambridgeCambridge · 617-661-7867 · Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

University of Massachusetts-Lowell enrolls about 11,434 students and is a public 4-year institution in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awards about 4,891 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

65% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $61,467 six years after entry and $64,874 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Massachusetts-Lowell offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

4,485 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 308 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.