Social Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a total student population of 13,497.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
UMBC Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
UMBC Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at UMBC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social 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.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UMBC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
UMBC Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
UMBC Social Sciences 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 120 |
| Political Science & Government | 84 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Other Social Sciences | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
| General Social Sciences | 7 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 19,330 | $72,610 |
| Managers | 14,450 | $122,050 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 10,500 | $67,900 |
| Statisticians | 2,950 | $107,400 |
| Social Scientists | 2,090 | $98,920 |
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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