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University of Maryland - Baltimore County Bachelor’s in Economics

129 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$49,570 Average Salary
$20,111 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UMBC Bachelor’s in Economics

#195 in the U.S
#4 in Maryland

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMBC.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)76
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics81
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics92
Most Popular Colleges for Economics98
Best Value Colleges for Economics101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)107
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)122
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)133
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics137
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)145
Most Focused Colleges for Economics152
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)170
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)179
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)190
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools191
Best Economics Schools195
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics202
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)211
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)222
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates244
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans251
Highest Paid Economics Graduates253
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)332
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)333
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)346

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from UMBC Cost?

$9,420 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,111 Average Student Debt

UMBC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMBC paid an average of $1,010 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $361 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,704$24,338
Fees$716$716
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$12,616$12,616
On Campus Other Expenses$3,482$3,482

Learn more about UMBC tuition and fees.

UMBC Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMBC took out an average of $20,111 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From UMBC?

$49,570 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMBC make an average of $49,570 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does UMBC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

UMBC does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.

UMBC Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

129 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
33.3% Women
48.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 129 bachelor’s degrees in economics handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 33.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 48.1% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at UMBC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian38
Black or African American14
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White53
International Students13
Other Races/Ethnicities4

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at UMBC

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics129

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology14
Political Science & Government81
Sociology48

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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