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Economics at University of Maryland Baltimore County

University of Maryland Baltimore County graduates about 103 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#142 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1034% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1390whole school

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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 economics happens

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 economics ranking

  1. University of California, Santa Cruz 72
  2. The University of Alabama 72
  3. Brigham Young University 72
  4. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  5. Dickinson College 72
  6. Clemson University 71
  7. Marquette University 71
  8. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71

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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 economics. 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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