by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMBC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMBC as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #208 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 208 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland | 4 of 18 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 54 of 183 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 232 |
| Certificate | 22 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
This social sciences field at UMBC breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 120 |
| Political Science and Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Geography and Cartography | 28 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 10 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 9 |
| Social Sciences, General | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UMBC ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC earn a median of $60,806 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, social sciences students accumulate a median of $22,723 in student loans. This is above $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, 57% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Roughly 41% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 22 certificate degrees in social sciences.
UMBC has not been ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at UMBC were White. About 50% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMBC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 32 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 17 |
