by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMBC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMBC highly for economics, ranked #187 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 187 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Maryland | 4 of 7 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 43 of 86 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Master’s | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 40 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,275 a year. This is below $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMBC, economics graduates take on a median debt of $21,920 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 |
Find out more about UMBC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. About 37% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 Economics | 2 |
