Learning Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus

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

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a total student population of 58,526.

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

UMGC Learning Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Learning Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMGC does offer online courses in learning sciences for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

UMGC Learning Sciences Rankings

Learning Sciences Student Demographics at UMGC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the learning sciences majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

UMGC Learning Sciences Master’s Program

68% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of learning sciences master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in learning sciences each year. UMGC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

In the learning sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in learning sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Careers That Learning Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in learning 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 Global Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Social Scientists	2,090	$98,920
Education, Training, and Library Workers	1,760	$55,000
Education Professors	940	$75,470
Social Sciences Professors	300	$87,410

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
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