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 UMGC ranks among other schools offering degrees in it.
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UMGC was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for it 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 #3 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 322 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 808 students received their master’s degree in it from UMGC. This makes it the #3 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of it students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMGC is $73,797. This is higher than $58,147, which is the national median for all it bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMGC paid an average of $524 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 292 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in it from UMGC. About 72% were men and 28% were 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 it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 51 |
UMGC does not offer an online option for its it bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
IT majors graduating with a master's degree from UMGC make a median salary of $101,556 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all it graduates with a master's is $87,435.
Of the 857 it students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMGC, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
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 it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 346 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 105 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 2,460 |
| Computer Information Systems | 603 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.