by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Maryland Global Campus Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #557 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 10% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.For this achievement, UMGC received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.UMGC also ranked #11 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UMGC took the #557 spot on the list.UMGC also ranked #11 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Maryland.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UMGC came in at #557. UMGC also ranked #11 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UMGC came in at #557. In addition, UMGC took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Maryland.
For the last year in which we have data, 10,825 graduate students decided that University of Maryland Global Campus was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 51.4% of the total graduate students at UMGC are women and 48.6% are men.
Of all the graduate students at UMGC, around 58.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 2.5% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UMGC who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,647.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UMGC is $106,420.
Doctoral degree recipients from UMGC earn an average early-career salary of $112,139.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from UMGC earn an average early-career salary of $104,542.
The graduate programs at UMGC lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | $126,905 |
| Information Science | $126,102 |
| Systems Engineering | $115,680 |
| Management Information Systems | $114,526 |
| Business & Commerce | $112,139 |
| Security Science and Technology. | $111,361 |
| Biotechnology | $107,212 |
| International Business. | $105,693 |
| Business Administration & Management | $100,490 |
| Human Resource Management | $93,043 |
University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland.Adelphi is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of University of Maryland Global Campus.
Contact details for UMGC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD 20783-8010 |
| Phone: | 301-985-7000 |
| Website: | www.umuc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UMUC |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/umuc |
95.0% of the graduate students at UMGC took at least one online course.Approximately 95.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 93 | $90,488 |
| Biotechnology | 156 | $107,212 |
| Business Administration & Management | 1,535 | $101,015 |
| Educational Administration | 18 | $81,714 |
| Educational Assessment | 28 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 115 | $89,262 |
| Information Science | 350 | $126,179 |
| Information Technology | 895 | $129,716 |
| Instructional Media Design | 25 | $79,878 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 83 | $113,045 |
| Public Health | 39 | $90,672 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 64 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 109 | $111,361 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 33 | $62,964 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 15 | — |
| Biotechnology | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 92 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 8 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 17 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 20 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 29 | — |
| Information Science | 10 | — |
| Information Technology | 124 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 13 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 71 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 23 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 23 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 7 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | 33 | — |
Footnotes
*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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