by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMBC. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMBC is $45,390. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,920 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UMBC is $345 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
Of the 114 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from UMBC in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UMBC. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 84 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Other Social Sciences | 11 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
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