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 UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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UMBC was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci 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 #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMBC. This makes it the #52 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMBC is $69,747. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, compsci students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UMBC is $315 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% 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 bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Of the 70 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from UMBC in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 505 |
| Information Technology | 88 |
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