Computer Science at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and approximately 13,497 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 275 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from UMBC.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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UMBC Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
- Master’s Degree in CompSci
- Doctorate Degree in CompSci
UMBC Computer Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMBC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at UMBC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| 148 |
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.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UMBC Make?
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMBC is $69,747. This is 10% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
CompSci Student Demographics at UMBC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
UMBC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UMBC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci 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 compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 143 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
UMBC Computer Science Master’s Program
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 compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 58 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UMBC also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Software Developers | 15,430 | $119,860 |
| Computer Workers | 13,720 | $113,330 |
| Software Applications Developers | 12,780 | $108,850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 10,590 | $154,870 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 8,130 | $73,360 |
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.
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