University of Massachusetts-Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell offers career-focused certificate programs designed for working professionals and career changers, with many available online for flexibility. The school provides hands-on training in various fields, notably through its state-of-the-art plastics engineering labs, robotics testing facility (NERVE Center), and new biotech training lab. UMass Lowell also connects students with employers through career fairs, online job postings, and co-op programs, preparing graduates for roles in the digital economy, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
2 trade programs at University of Massachusetts, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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70 | $49,078/yr | $9,500 |
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Information Science
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60 | $52,706/yr | $16,496 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Massachusetts
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Massachusetts, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Massachusetts
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Massachusetts. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Lowell
Other cities in Massachusetts with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Lowell.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.