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. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 169 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 172 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMBC. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2022, making the school the #142 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,215 a year. This is higher than $42,660, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMBC was $1,103 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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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For the most recent academic year available, 67% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to 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, 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 bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UMBC chemistry 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from UMBC. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.