How much money do University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UMBC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,900 followed by Computer Science paying $64,400 and Information Science/Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $59,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $80,600 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $75,800 and Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $70,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $80,600 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $75,800 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $70,300 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,400 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $58,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,100 |
| Information Science/Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $56,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,900 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163268 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Maryland Baltimore County.