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. We've also included details on how UMGC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for business administration. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 1,604 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 1452 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 1,449 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2,081 students received their master’s degree in business administration from UMGC. This makes it the #5 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMGC is $62,634. This is higher than $45,741, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMGC was $524 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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The business administration program at UMGC awarded 1,452 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 367 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
| White | 602 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 216 |
Online degrees for the UMGC business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at UMGC make a median salary of $85,444. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,817 students earned a master's degree in business administration from UMGC. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 639 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 |
| White | 594 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 274 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 571 |
| Accounting | 395 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 234 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 161 |
| Marketing | 109 |
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