by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UMBC compares to other colleges that offer public & social service.
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UMBC is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service. Specifically, it ranked #70 out of 865 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,571 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, public & social service students accumulate a median of $22,500 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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Among recent graduates, 21% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Approximately 36% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at UMBC were Black or African American. About 30% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at UMBC were White. Approximately 67% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public & social service majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
This public & social service program at UMBC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 84 |
| Public Policy | 19 |
| Public Administration | 1 |