Each year, we survey recent degree recipients to find out where they are working and studying when they leave UMBC. Here are some highlights from the class of 2025, and the 2025 – 2026 Fiscal Year in Review:
Career Outcomes By The Numbers
Post Graduation Plans Secured
of degree recipients reported firm plans of being employed and/or heading to graduate school.
Positions Relevant to Field of Study
of employed undergraduate degree recipients are in positions directly related to their career goals.
Applied Learning
of undergraduates had engaged in applied learning, such as internships, research, service-learning, study abroad, student teaching, and leadership positions while at UMBC.
Student Engagement
Total Interactions
Unique students and alumni interacted with the Career Center.
Total student/alumni drop-ins and appointments.
1,534 virtual (54%), 1,303 in-person (45%), and 37 by phone (1%).
Employer Connections
Jobs, internships & research opportunities posted.
Unique employers in Handshake.
Total direct employer engagements (in-person and virtual) to recruit and interact with our students & alumni.
Internships, Co-ops and Research
1,013 students enrolled in the Career Center’s applied learning practicum courses.
Maryland State Workforce Initiatives
429 internships were financially supported through the Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP), and Maryland Institute for Innovative Computing to support organizations across the state in expanding their technical talent pipeline, and help retain talent in Maryland.
Testimonials
Individual stories can be just as enlightening as survey data and we have great stories to share.
“Working with UMBC students and UMBC administration is a pleasure. Our organization’s growth directly correlates to the nature and extent of our collaborations with UMBC. We find everyone we work with to be open to new ideas, approachable, industrious and fun to be around.”
– Jill Sorenson, CEO, Baltimore Electric Vehicle Initiative
UMBC graduates are engaged in a rich variety of careers. Our Interns of the Week gain critical experience. Recent graduates are using their UMBC experience to pursue their professional dreams.