by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMBC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMBC among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #73 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 73 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Maryland | 2 of 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 of 91 |
Here is each degree level available for social work at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 84 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
UMBC is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMBC report a median salary of $52,571 a year. This is lower than $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMBC, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $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 social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of social work 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 social work.
| 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 |
