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General Psychology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
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• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at UMBC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

UMBC Psychology Rankings

UMBC was ranked #98 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	12
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	41
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	44
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Best General Psychology Schools	98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	223
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	237
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	244
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	249
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	265
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	272

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 374 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 320 degrees were handed out.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UMBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

UMBC General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	62
Black or African American	84
Hispanic or Latino	61
White	130
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	24

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Menzies under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.