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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Maryland Baltimore County

This page shows median first-year earnings for UMBC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $68,900 , followed by Computer Science at $64,400 , and Information Science/Studies at $59,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $80,600 , followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $75,800 , and Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) at $70,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $80,600
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $75,800
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) $70,300
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) $69,900
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,900
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,400
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,800
Curriculum and Instruction (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $58,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,100
Information Science/Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $56,000
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,900
Education (Master's Degree) $47,800
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,900
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163268.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026