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Nursing at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 nursing graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 97
Best Value Massachusetts #22 of 38
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #125 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1148 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 97
Best Value Massachusetts #22 of 38
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #125 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1148 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #10 of 97
Best Value Massachusetts #22 of 38
Best Value New England (Region) #39 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #125 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1148 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,230
2 years $67,812
3 years $69,925
4 years $77,250
5 years $93,215

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median of $77,250, compared with $77,628 for all University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 85% women (115) and 15% men (20).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 103 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 84% were women (87) and 16% were men (16).

University of Massachusetts-Lowell gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 14
Asian 12
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Minority students account for 44% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 19 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

University of Massachusetts-Lowell gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 3 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

University of Massachusetts-Lowell gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

The Nursing program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 103
Adult Health Nursing 19
Nursing Science 3
Nursing Practice 10

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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