by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMBC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMBC highly for public & social service, placing at #127 out of 861 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 84 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
This public & social service field at UMBC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 84 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 19 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
UMBC is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,571 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, public & social service students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is above $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 1 certificate degree in public & social service.
UMBC is not currently ranked for public & social service at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in public & social service from UMBC were men.
The majority of public & social service certificate degree graduates at UMBC are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UMBC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service | 9 |
