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General Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 242 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 40
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#26 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#254 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#640 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,235
2 years	$33,382
3 years	$36,825
4 years	$44,443
5 years	$56,308

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell take home a median $44,443, compared with $77,628 for all University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell comes in at $25,925.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 82% women (199) and 18% men (43).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 212 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 81% were women (172) and 19% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	109
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	27
Asian	22
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, above the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

This General Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	242

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.