UMBC Class of 2025 Career Outcomes

93% of all degree recipients were Employed and/or Pursuing Further Education within 6 months of graduation.*
*75% Knowledge Rate: Data was collected on 2,672 of UMBC’s 3,583 total degree recipients.

Employment

1,250+ Organizations hired our degree recipients

Top Employers

  • Amazon
  • AstraZeneca
  • Bank of America
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Capital One
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Constellation
  • Deloitte
  • Exelon
  • GEICO
  • Google
  • IBM
  • Johns Hopkins Health System
  • JHU Applied Physics Laboratory
  • JPMorganChase
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • Leidos
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Maryland Department of Health
  • Maryland & Regional Public Schools
  • MedStar Health
  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • MITRE
  • Morgan Stanley
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Security Agency
  • Northrop Grumman
  • T. Rowe Price
  • Textron Systems
  • Univ. System of Maryland Institutions
  • Wells Fargo

Mode of Employment

59% In-Person
31% Hybrid
10% Remote

Employment Sectors

71% For-Profit Company
10% Government
8% Higher Education
7% Non-Profit Organization
4% K-12 Education

Employment Locations

17 countries including the U.S.
42 states + Washington, D.C.:

  1. Alabama (AL)
  2. Alaska (AK)
  3. Arizona (AZ)
  4. Arkansas (AR)
  5. California (CA)
  6. Colorado (CO)
  7. Delaware (DE)
  8. Florida (FL)
  9. Georgia (GA)
  10. Hawaii (HI)
  11. Idaho (ID)
  12. Illinois (IL)
  13. Indiana (IN)
  14. Kansas (KS)
  15. Kentucky (KY)
  16. Louisiana (LA)
  17. Maine (ME)
  18. Maryland (MD)
  19. Massachusetts (MA)
  20. Michigan (MI)
  21. Minnesota (MN)
  22. Missouri (MO)
  23. Nebraska (NE)
  24. Nevada (NV)
  25. New Hampshire (NH)
  26. New Jersey (NJ)
  27. New Mexico (NM)
  28. New York (NY)
  29. North Carolina (NC)
  30. Ohio (OH)
  31. Oklahoma (OK)
  32. Oregon (OR)
  33. Pennsylvania (PA)
  34. Rhode Island (RI)
  35. South Carolina (SC)
  36. Tennessee (TN)
  37. Texas (TX)
  38. Utah (UT)
  39. Virginia (VA)
  40. Washington (WA)
  41. West Virginia (WV)
  42. Wisconsin (WI)

Of those employed…

69% obtained jobs in Maryland
77% in the Capital Region (DC, MD, VA)

Graduate and Professional Schools

Our degree recipients are attending 133 graduate and professional schools.

Sample of Graduate and Professional Schools

In addition to University System of Maryland institutions, our graduates are enrolled at:

  • Boston University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Columbia University
  • Georgetown University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Harvard University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Ohio State University
  • The Pennsylvania State University
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Virginia Tech
  • Yale University

Degrees Being Pursued

Pie chart:

  • Master’s Degree 61%
  • Doctoral Degree 24%
  • Professional Degree (Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Physical Therapy) 7%
  • Certificate/Additional Coursework 8%

Work Integrated Experiences

83% of undergraduate degree recipients engaged in:

  • Service-Learning
  • Internships
  • Co-ops
  • Student Leadership Positions
  • Student Teaching
  • Research
  • Field Experience
  • Study Abroad

Immediate Post Graduation Plans

Undergraduate

92% report Employment, Grad/Professional School or Both

Pie Chart:

  • Employed 64%
  • Pursuing advanced degree 28%
  • Seeking employment 8%

Of those employed:

  • 91% are in positions directly related to their career goals
  • 65% previously interned or worked for that organization while at UMBC
  • $69,400 Mean Salary (Full-Time)

Graduate

93% report Employment, Further Advanced Studies or Both

Pie chart:

  • Employed 82%
  • Pursuing advanced studies 11%
  • Seeking employment 7%

Of those employed:

  • 98% are in positions directly related to their career goals
  • 60% previously interned or worked for that organization while at UMBC
  • $82,800 Mean Salary (Full-Time)

UMBC prepared me for my future by…

“…teaching me how to collaborate, reflect, and adapt—skills I’ll carry with me long after graduation. UMBC also surrounded me with supportive professors, friends, and amazing opportunities that shaped who I am today.”

“…connecting me with an indispensable network of mentors and providing a springboard for many opportunities.”

“…helping me find my passion and giving me the knowledge and confidence to move forward.”

“There is an atmosphere of support at this university. So many resources echo a sentiment that faculty and staff are rooting for me.”

“UMBC prepared me by shaping not just my career path, but the person I am becoming.”

More Outcomes

For additional UMBC outcomes & success stories, please see the UMBC Career Center Outcomes page.