by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UMGC compares to other colleges that offer non-professional legal studies.
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UMGC holds a strong position among schools offering non-professional legal studies. Specifically, it ranked #28 out of 56 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in non-professional legal studies.
Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,865 a year. This is lower than $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMGC, non-professional legal studies graduates take on a median debt of $31,017 in student loans. This is above $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Read more about UMGC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of non-professional legal studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of non-professional legal studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in non-professional legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional legal studies majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.