U.S. median for this major: $100,157.
College Scorecard field of study; 202 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 19% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,365.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,576. College Scorecard.
UMBC Computer Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UMBC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,087 | $22,281 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,714 | $46,927 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $16,543 | $72,458 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,172 | $97,113 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $25,439 | $111,423 | 1.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($105,706) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $68,975 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Science at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college we cover that reports Computer Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | $137,931 | $20,000 | $15,678 | 89% |
| 2 | Loyola University Maryland | $124,858 | $27,000 | $30,574 | 79% |
| 3 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $105,706 | $20,000 | $16,467 | 70% |
| 4 | Towson University | $104,653 | $20,340 | $17,413 | 69% |
| 5 | Morgan State University | $90,183 | — | $14,985 | 41% |
| 6 | Frostburg State University | $83,990 | $21,500 | $16,715 | 50% |
6 more Maryland colleges offer Computer Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Science graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UMBC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UMBC
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,960
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
Related majors at UMBC
- Information Technology$74,808
- Information Science / Studies$95,435
- Computer Engineering$113,299
UMBC Computer Science questions
How much do UMBC Computer Science graduates earn?
Computer Science graduates of University of Maryland-Baltimore County earn a median $105,706 four years after graduating and $83,684 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Science graduates across 339 colleges is $100,157.
How much debt do UMBC Computer Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Science graduates of University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $20,000, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,365.
Is UMBC a good school for Computer Science in Maryland?
On pay, Computer Science graduates of University of Maryland-Baltimore County earn $105,706 four years out, $526 above the median for the same major across 6 Maryland colleges ($105,180) and $5,549 above the U.S. median ($100,157). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UMBC rank for Computer Science in Maryland?
Of 6 Maryland colleges reporting Computer Science graduate earnings, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Maryland-College Park at $137,931.
What jobs do Computer Science graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $138,900 in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Maryland-Baltimore County Computer Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/majors/computer-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).