by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Maryland-Baltimore County, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,852 undergraduate · 3,262 graduate (8,114 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,057 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 698 |
| Computer Science. | 494 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 476 |
| Psychology, General. | 303 |
The following majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $75,661 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $73,765 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $71,276 |
| Computer Science. | $69,747 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $62,037 |
Browse every major at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,057 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 494 | $69,747 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 476 | $71,276 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
71 | $41,347 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
698 | $73,765 |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 22 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 21 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 17 | $32,904 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
8 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
298 | $23,622 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. · Molecular Biology. |
63 | $32,586 |
| Biotechnology. | 20 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
15 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. · Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 303 | $30,408 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
120 | $45,390 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
73 | $35,372 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
49 | $28,806 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
28 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 10 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ National Security Policy Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 144 | $62,037 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 46 | $56,329 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
26 | $75,661 |
| Systems Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
10 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
46 | $20,368 |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. · Music Performance, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. · Music Pedagogy. |
29 | $19,457 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Design and Applied Arts, Other. |
24 | $37,577 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. |
13 | $22,278 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 45 | $54,909 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
43 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 84 | $34,106 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
19 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 55 | $38,734 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
35 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
8 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
95 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
49 | $51,193 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
25 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
43 | $28,028 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. · Korean Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
33 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
49 | $29,191 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
40 | $27,819 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 36 | $26,604 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
36 | $33,756 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
18 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
9 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
11 | $22,885 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. · Gay/Lesbian Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Philosophy, Other. · Ethics. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
10 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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