by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMBC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in area studies at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
| Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
UMBC is not yet ranked for area studies at the bachelor’s level.
Area Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMBC report a median salary of $44,928 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, area studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Roughly 60% 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 area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMBC granted 5 bachelor’s degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
UMBC awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in asian studies/civilization recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 1 certificate degree in area studies.
UMBC is not yet ranked for area studies at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in area studies from UMBC were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a certificate in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMBC granted 1 certificate degree in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men.
