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 stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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UMBC ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #148 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UMBC earn a median of $57,577 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, political science & government students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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, 53% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Roughly 47% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
This political science & government program at UMBC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 73 |
UMBC granted 73 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).