# University of Baltimore

Public college in Baltimore, MD. IPEDS ID 161873.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-baltimore · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-baltimore.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,868 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 15% of MD colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,335; beats 44% of MD colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,972

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,680 |
| 30-48k | $14,337 |
| 48-75k | $17,472 |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | $19,406 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.62 years on average (24% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,335 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,680 | $53,962 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $14,337 | $66,237 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $17,472 | $80,721 | 3.3 years |
| 75-110k | not reported | not reported | not available |
| 110k+ | $19,406 | $89,656 | 3.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,406 in-state; about $40,398 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,992 in-state, $23,984 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 370–650; SAT math: 370–680; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 173 applicants, 148 admitted, 41 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $73,028 | not reported |
| Business | $52,329 | $71,211 | $25,000 |
| Health Administration | $53,551 | $66,614 | $35,588 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $64,305 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $48,991 | $63,032 | $25,500 |
| Human Services | $39,099 | $58,117 | $37,809 |
| Information Science / Studies | $37,417 | $54,529 | $28,670 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $33,788 | $49,445 | $28,750 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | $48,988 | $30,104 |
| English | not reported | $48,981 | $33,750 |
| Psychology | $34,426 | $48,862 | $21,956 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Reserved | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $117,750 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $76,530 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $77,970 (MD), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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