Kelly Dankese outside of iRobot in Bedford, MA

Starting Salaries

With graduates earning an average of $74,900 out of college, UMass Lowell is No. 1 in Massachusetts and No. 2 in New England among public research universities for early career pay (Payscale.com).

A male undergraduate student tries on his mortar board cap for graduation.

Lifetime ROI

UMass Lowell is also the highest rated public university in Massachusetts for 40-year return on investment—and it beats nine out of 10 schools nationwide (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce).

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