by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UMBC compares to other colleges that offer computer & information sciences.
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UMBC ranks competitively among schools offering computer & information sciences. Specifically, it ranked #110 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 604 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,132 a year. This is above $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,692 in student loans. This is below $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 186 |
| Black or African American | 114 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Among recent graduates, 56% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at UMBC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 316 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 76% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at UMBC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
This computer & information sciences program at UMBC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 494 |
| Information Science | 476 |
| Information Technology | 71 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 |