University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$16,467Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$69,960Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
10,701Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,256
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,275
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,576
- Room & board
- $15,146
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $16,467
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,087
- $30–48k
- $10,714
- $48–75k
- $16,543
- $75–110k
- $22,172
- $110k+
- $25,439
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.4%
- Average SAT
- 1323
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 630–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–720
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,137
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,960
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
39 of 156 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 11 | $60,020 | $20,625 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $77,731 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 169 | $93,475 | $41,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 419 | $83,810 | $28,537 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 16 | $57,529 | — |
| Education, General | 36 | $55,239 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $111,426 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $95,196 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $71,919 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $121,493 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 59 | $103,288 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | $62,490 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,701
- Graduate students
- 3,558
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 24%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $118,305 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- umbc.edu
- Also known as
- UMBC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 27% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Maryland-Baltimore County?
72.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1323 on the SAT.
How much does University of Maryland-Baltimore County cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,467 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,256 and the full cost of attendance is $28,576.
How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,960 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Baltimore
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public · 13,872 students |
$9,844 | — | 19% | $43,729 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD · Public · 9,019 students |
$14,985 | 82% | 41% | $50,698 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 5,693 students |
$18,809 | 6% | 94% | $87,555 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 3,869 students |
$30,574 | 75% | 79% | $82,652 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD · Public · 3,700 students |
$15,987 | — | 17% | $36,025 |
| Coppin State University Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,844 students |
$9,977 | 46% | 26% | $46,490 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 1,189 students |
$42,729 | 77% | 72% | $45,212 |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,133 students |
$13,868 | 79% | 38% | $61,335 |
| Strayer University-Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit · 1,043 students |
— | — | 38% | $40,092 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 964 students |
$22,470 | 78% | 57% | $53,023 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.