University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies11$60,020$20,625
Accounting and Related Services12$77,731—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering40$86,444$19,744
Computer Science330$83,684$19,500
Mechanical Engineering111$71,519$19,563
Chemical Engineering56$66,023$20,500
Information Science/Studies226$63,334$19,500
Economics103$54,859$20,000
Mathematics70$54,362$16,500
International/Globalization Studies19$49,115$20,379
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management64$46,286$19,500
Chemistry10$44,215$16,750
Social Work84$40,316$19,223
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other67$39,524$18,724
Sociology40$39,435$20,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research36$36,804$19,500
Psychology, General332$35,721$18,750
Design and Applied Arts17$34,020$20,250
Political Science and Government71$33,549$19,500
Biology, General318$33,055$18,500
Communication and Media Studies61$30,737$20,500
Area Studies9$30,545$21,879
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology59$30,275$19,500
English Language and Literature, General36$27,547$17,750
Music22$23,991$26,250
Fine and Studio Arts66$23,879$21,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services29$23,742$19,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft18$17,381$17,500
History49$45,362$19,579

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$121,493—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other59$103,288—
Curriculum and Instruction3$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.

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Community College of Baltimore County
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$9,844—19%$43,729
Morgan State University
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$14,98582%41%$50,698
Johns Hopkins University
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$18,8096%94%$87,555
Loyola University Maryland
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$30,57475%79%$82,652
Baltimore City Community College
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$15,987—17%$36,025
Coppin State University
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$9,97746%26%$46,490
Maryland Institute College of Art
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$42,72977%72%$45,212
University of Baltimore
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$13,86879%38%$61,335
Strayer University-Maryland
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——38%$40,092
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 964 students
$22,47078%57%$53,023

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.