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Computer science at University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates about 620 computer science majors a year, 23% of its graduating class. That puts it 91st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $99,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#91 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year62023% of the class
Courses in the catalog74more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$99,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

Around University of Maryland Baltimore County

Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 April 5.
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Photo: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source
Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2017 February 14.
Walter Sondheim, Jr. Sculpture (2005; Antonio Tobias Mendez, sculptor), UniversiPhoto: Baltimore Heritage from Baltimore, MD, USA · CC0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering, Information Technology/Engineering, Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, Biological Sciences, Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Water Science Center, Technology Research Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 24 · Academic 23 · Dorm 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Connecticut College 80
  2. Occidental College 80
  3. Bowdoin College 80
  4. University of California, Santa Cruz 79
  5. Michigan State University 79
  6. The Ohio State University 79
  7. University of Delaware 79
  8. University of Denver 79

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Maryland Baltimore County with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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