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Psychology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UMBC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UMBC Psychology Rankings

UMBC was ranked #128 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	128
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129

Popularity of Psychology at UMBC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 382 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 748 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMBC. This makes it the #381 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #197 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UMBC Cost?

UMBC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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

Learn more about UMBC tuition and fees.

UMBC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 382 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMBC. About 17% were men and 83% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	89
Black or African American	76
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	133
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	23

Does UMBC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UMBC psychology 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.

UMBC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UMBC. About 38% were men and 63% were 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, 69% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UMBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	382
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	28
Child Development & Psychology	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Menzies under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.