by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UMBC stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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UMBC is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. More specifically it was ranked #170 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County handed out 179 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC report a median salary of $85,242 a year. This is higher than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,019 in student loans. This is below $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, 83% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Roughly 58% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Approximately 32% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 76% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UMBC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 65% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
The engineering program at UMBC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 144 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 |
| Computer Engineering | 26 |
| Systems Engineering | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 |