1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Maryland-Baltimore County Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Maryland-Baltimore County? The highest-earning programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are concentrated in engineering and computing. Computer Science is both high-earning and large: $105,706 across 314 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #72 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Information Science/Studies graduates earn a median of $95,435 four years after completion, from 278 degrees awarded a year. Azimuth places it #7 nationally within its field. The largest program, Psychology, sits at the more moderate end of the earnings range at $54,039 with 382 degrees awarded. Azimuth ranks it #89 nationally within its field. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Computer science**673 · 24.3%** - Biological sciences**425 · 15.3%** - Psychology**382 · 13.8%** - Social sciences**258 · 9.3%** - Engineering**198 · 7.1%** - Other**837 · 30.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 38 of 38 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Engineering 48 degrees awarded** $113,299 **Computer Science 314 degrees awarded** $105,706 **Information Science/Studies 278 degrees awarded** $95,435 **Mechanical Engineering 101 degrees awarded** $95,078 **Chemical Engineering 49 degrees awarded** $91,547 **Mathematics 76 degrees awarded** $88,967 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Engineering | 48 | $113,299 | #46 | | Computer Science | 314 | $105,706 | #72 | | Information Science/Studies | 278 | $95,435 | #7 | | Mechanical Engineering | 101 | $95,078 | #70 | | Chemical Engineering | 49 | $91,547 | #102 | | Mathematics | 76 | $88,967 | #34 | | Economics | 111 | $79,729 | #98 | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 59 | $75,493 | #19 | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 81 | $74,808 | #23 | | Biology, General | 346 | $69,724 | #27 | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 80 | $68,823 | #7 | | Political Science and Government | 87 | $64,756 | #108 | | Communication and Media Studies | 75 | $60,957 | #88 | | Social Work | 112 | $58,412 | #23 | | English Language and Literature, General | 51 | $57,547 | #54 | | History | 49 | $56,394 | #79 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 29 | $55,336 | #90 | | Psychology, General | 382 | $54,039 | #89 | | Design and Applied Arts | 25 | $53,363 | #89 | | Sociology | 49 | $51,421 | #150 | | International/Globalization Studies | 27 | $50,400 | #39 | | Music | 25 | $42,289 | #104 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 68 | $35,125 | #193 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 20 | $34,778 | #115 | | Area Studies | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biotechnology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Environmental Studies | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classical and Ancient Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 382 **Biology, General** 346 **Computer Science** 314 **Information Science/Studies** 278 **Social Work** 112 **Economics** 111 **Mechanical Engineering** 101 **Political Science and Government** 87 **Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management** 81 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other** 80 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Maryland-Baltimore County majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Information Science/Studies**#7** 2. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other**#7** 3. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology**#19** 4. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management**#23** 5. Social Work**#23** 6. Biology, General**#27** 7. Mathematics**#34** 8. International/Globalization Studies**#39** 9. Computer Engineering**#46** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#89** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County depend heavily on the field a student chooses. The university has 24 ranked programs, all with published earnings data. The three largest program families are Computer & Information Sciences, which accounts for 24.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 15.3% and Psychology at 13.8%. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students. Among the largest programs, Computer Science reports the highest median earnings at $105,706 four years after completion, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #72 nationally. Psychology, the largest single program with 382 degrees awarded, has a median of $54,039 and a national rank of #89. One of the best nationally ranked programs is Information Science/Studies, at #7 in its field, with earnings of $95,435. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).