Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County stacks up to those at other schools.

UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and approximately 13,497 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 645 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from UMBC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at UMBC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UMBC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools	41
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	63
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	96
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	169
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Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	391

In 2021, 236 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UMBC. This makes it the #56 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UMBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	207
Black or African American	91
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	227
International Students	47
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

UMBC Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from UMBC. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
International Students	155
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UMBC also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science	464
Computer Science	354
Information Technology	80

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Computer Systems Analysts	18,340	$97,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	16,220	$108,190
Systems Software Developers	15,430	$119,860
Managers	14,450	$122,050
Computer Workers	13,720	$113,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Menzies under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.