by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer science.
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UMBC is a solid choice among schools offering computer science. In particular, it placed #78 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 324 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $95,052 a year. This is higher than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, computer science students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is lower than $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 82% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. About 43% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 66% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UMBC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 89% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 145 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 86% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UMBC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.