by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMGC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMGC as a strong choice for general social sciences, placing at #64 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 64 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Maryland | 3 of 3 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 of 29 |
Here is each degree level available for general social sciences at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 180 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 180 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
General Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,636 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMGC, general social sciences students accumulate a median of $23,599 in student loans. This is lower than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Approximately 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 Global Campus with a bachelor’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 31 |
UMGC granted 180 bachelor’s completions in social sciences, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 8 undergraduate certificate degrees in general social sciences.
UMGC is not yet ranked for general social sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of general social sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC are Black or African American. Roughly 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 Global Campus with a undergraduate certificate in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMGC conferred 8 undergraduate certificate completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
