by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with is programs.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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AS in Information Technologies
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UMBC is in the top 10% of the country for is. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 248 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 166 students received their master’s degree in is from UMBC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,810 a year. This is higher than $52,802, which is the national median for all is bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's is program at UMBC make a median salary of $81,374. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $72,151.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, is students borrow a median amount of $20,633 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all is bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,191.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the is program at UMBC is $332 per month.
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 290 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in is from UMBC. About 74% were men and 26% 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 is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 166 is students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMBC, about 58% were men and 42% 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 is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 97 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 354 |
| Information Technology | 88 |
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