We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.
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UMGC was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,350 a year. This is higher than $32,131, which is the national median for all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMGC, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,599 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,499.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
Of the 210 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMGC, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 68 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 73 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 35 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 100 |
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