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Engineering at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, take a look at what University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County sits in Baltimore, MD.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Among 13,906 students, 580 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,081 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 14
Best Value	Maryland	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 127
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 127
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 14
Best Value	Maryland	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 127
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 127
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Students who complete University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,461
2 years	$62,505
3 years	$74,028
4 years	$85,242
5 years	$99,247

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County report median earnings of $85,242, compared with $76,447 for all University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $21,019.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.