by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of 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 chemistry.
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UMBC is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #149 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMBC, chemistry students accumulate a median of $16,750 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 |
Learn more about UMBC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 44% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were Asian. About 33% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UMBC are Black or African American. Approximately 33% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UMBC are White. About 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 doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.