Outcomes

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

93%

Post Graduation Plans Secured

of degree recipients reported firm plans of being employed and/or heading to graduate school.

91%

Positions Relevant to Field of Study

of employed undergraduate degree recipients are in positions directly related to their career goals.

83%

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

13,154

Total Interactions

5,670

Unique students and alumni interacted with the Career Center.

2,874

Total student/alumni drop-ins and appointments.

1,534 virtual (54%), 1,303 in-person (45%), and 37 by phone (1%).

Employer Connections

473,063

Jobs, internships & research opportunities posted.

90,264

Unique employers in Handshake.

598

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.

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.”

For the 2025 – 2026 fiscal year.

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

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

Of those employed…

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

Complete list:

  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)
  1. Indiana (IN)
  2. Kansas (KS)
  3. Kentucky (KY)
  4. Louisiana (LA)
  5. Maine (ME)
  6. Maryland (MD)
  7. Massachusetts (MA)
  8. Michigan (MI)
  9. Minnesota (MN)
  10. Missouri (MO)
  11. Nebraska (NE)
  1. Nevada (NV)
  2. New Hampshire (NH)
  3. New Jersey (NJ)
  4. New Mexico (NM)
  5. New York (NY)
  6. North Carolina (NC)
  7. Ohio (OH)
  8. Oklahoma (OK)
  9. Oregon (OR)
  10. Pennsylvania (PA)
  1. Rhode Island (RI)
  2. South Carolina (SC)
  3. Tennessee (TN)
  4. Texas (TX)
  5. Utah (UT)
  6. Virginia (VA)
  7. Washington (WA)
  8. West Virginia (WV)
  9. Wisconsin (WI)

Graduate and Professional Schools

Our degree recipients are attending 133 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)