University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Baltimore, MD
Population
2,200,000
Website
http://www.umbc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,434
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
35%
Black
21%
Asian
19%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
6%
International
5%
Native American
0%
From State
92%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science
27%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Engineering
8%
Arts
5%
Business & Economics
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,256
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,275
Est. In-State Cost
$17,148
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$40,457
10-Year ROI
$216,000
ROI Percentile
87th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
14%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (58%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $25M | #60 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $77M | #124 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $33M | #139 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 39 | #121 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 30 | #311 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 21 | #408 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
500 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
1270
–
1390
SAT Math Range
610
–
720
SAT RW Range
630
–
700
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | 2,263 | 52% / 48% | 4% | $75,552 | 94% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 32 — | 62% / 38% | 9% | $98,642 | 97 | 96% | |
| Computer Engineering | 24 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | $111,632 | 99 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 123 — | 85% / 15% | 4% | $93,344 | 96 | 97% | |
| Computer Science | 324 — | 82% / 18% | 5% | $109,160 | 99 | 96% | |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management | 66 — | 58% / 42% | 6% | $74,894 | 85 | 96% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 214 — | 71% / 29% | 4% | $99,498 | 97 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $64,112 | 72 | 90% | |
| Mathematics | 45 +4 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $86,534 | 93 | 90% | |
| Physics | 19 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $80,213 | 89 | — | |
| Statistics | 13 +2 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $95,337 | 96 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 54 — | 41% / 59% | 6% | $77,423 | 87 | 74% | |
| Bioinformatics | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $69,331 | 80 | — | |
| Biology | 278 +1 | 32% / 68% | 8% | $65,647 | 75 | 96% | |
| Biotechnology | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 25% | $69,600 | 80 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 36 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $53,247 | 49 | 98% | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,171 | 75 | — | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 55 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $60,985 | 67 | 90% | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $120,047 | 99 | 94% | |
| Economics | 117 +1 | 70% / 30% | 9% | $77,388 | 87 | 93% | |
| African-American Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,165 | 40 | — | |
| American Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,038 | 39 | 95% | |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $52,033 | 45 | — | |
| Anthropology | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,897 | 53 | — | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,038 | 39 | 96% | |
| English | 36 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $55,284 | 54 | 100% | |
| Foreign Languages | 30 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,113 | 37 | 91% | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 20 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $60,781 | 66 | — | |
| History | 43 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $54,324 | 52 | 86% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 16 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $49,392 | 37 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | $51,975 | 45 | — | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 38 +1 | 50% / 50% | 8% | $58,322 | 61 | 99% | |
| Philosophy | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,356 | 52 | — | |
| Political Science | 70 +3 | 54% / 46% | 3% | $70,455 | 81 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 286 +17 | 23% / 77% | 4% | $56,470 | 57 | 94% | |
| Social Work | 83 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $59,755 | 64 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 25 +7 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $62,279 | 69 | 92% | |
| Women's Studies | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,597 | 41 | — | |
| Acting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $34,082 | 6 | 100% | |
| Dance | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,898 | 7 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $38,986 | 11 | 89% | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies | 21 +1 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $46,105 | 28 | 92% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 4% | $46,105 | 28 | 92% | |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,622 | 7 | 94% | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $35,593 | 7 | — | |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,622 | 7 | 94% | |
| Music Performance | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $35,622 | 7 | 94% | |
| Music Technology | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $35,622 | 7 | 94% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $35,622 | 7 | 94% | |
| Theater | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $34,082 | 6 | 100% |
Rankings
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