by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in me from UMBC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,519 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, me students borrow a median amount of $38,053 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UMBC is $416 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 101 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from UMBC in 2022, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UMBC does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of me master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 63 |
| Computer Engineering | 59 |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 |
| Systems Engineering | 9 |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.