University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, Maryland · Public · 4-year · Suburb

At a glance

Average net price: $16,467What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate: 72%
Graduation rate: 70%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates: 10,701
In-state tuition: $13,256Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition: $31,275
SAT midpoint: 1,315
Median earnings, 10 yrs: $69,960Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$16,467

2/5

Better than 34% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

70%

5/5

Better than 85% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$69,960

5/5

Better than 87% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,500

4/5

Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on

Affordability: Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion: Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings: Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation: Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity: A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$28,576

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$16,467

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time	70%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return	85%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed	$19,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled	$69,960

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by graduate earnings
Major	Earnings, 1 yr	Degrees awarded
Computer Engineering	$86,444	40
Computer Science	$83,684	330
Mechanical Engineering	$71,519	111
Chemical Engineering	$66,023	56
Information Science/Studies	$63,334	226
Economics	$54,859	103
Mathematics	$54,362	70
International/Globalization Studies	$49,115	19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	$46,286	64
Chemistry	$44,215	10
Social Work	$40,316	84
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$39,524	67
Sociology	$39,435	40
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$36,804	36
Psychology, General	$35,721	332
Design and Applied Arts	$34,020	17
Political Science and Government	$33,549	71
Biology, General	$33,055	318
Communication and Media Studies	$30,737	61
Area Studies	$30,545	9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$30,275	59
English Language and Literature, General	$27,547	36
Music	$23,991	22
Fine and Studio Arts	$23,879	66
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$23,742	29
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$17,381	18
History	Not reported	49
Physics	Not reported	18
Statistics	Not reported	18
Biotechnology	Not reported	17
Geography and Environmental Studies	Not reported	17
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Not reported	16
Philosophy	Not reported	14
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	Not reported	11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Not reported	10
Anthropology	Not reported	9
Dance	Not reported	8
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Not reported	6
Classical and Ancient Studies	Not reported	5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Not reported	1
Visual and Performing Arts, General	Not reported	Not reported
Geography and Cartography	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not reported	Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Not reported	Not reported

All 45 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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