by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMBC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMBC highly for information technology, placing at #54 out of 513 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 54 of 513 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in Maryland | 3 of 19 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 19 of 107 |
The following degree levels are available for information technology at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering information technology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Information Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC earn a median of $61,985 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMBC, information technology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were Asian. About 27% 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UMBC awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in computer/information technology services administration and management, other in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (27%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County handed out 4 certificate degrees in information technology.
UMBC is not currently ranked for information technology at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of information technology certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of information technology certificate degree graduates at UMBC were Asian. About 25% 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 certificate in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMBC awarded 4 certificate degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (25%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMBC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Information Technology | 1 |
