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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with is programs.
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UMBC was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for is majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 166 students received their master’s degree in is from UMBC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,334 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,651 for all is bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, is students borrow a median amount of $34,077 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $12,514 for all is majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the is program at UMBC is $332 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,103 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $26,594 |
| Fees | $3,714 | $3,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,204 | $14,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,414 | $3,414 |
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Of the 278 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Information Science from UMBC in 2021-2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.
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 is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 113 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the UMBC is bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's is program at UMBC make a median salary of $93,475. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $71,873.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 116 is majors earned their master's degree from UMBC. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
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 is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 363 |
| Information Technology | 91 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
