University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

CVI Score: 51/100

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CVI Grading Scale & Rubric

College Value Index (CVI) is a weighted score from 0-100 based on outcomes, completion, and selectivity.

Grade Scale

S: 90-100
A: 80-89
B: 70-79
C: 60-69
D: 50-59
F: below 50

Rubric Weights

ROI Score (median earnings): 50%
Completion Score (graduation/completion rate): 30%
Selectivity Score (inverse admission rate): 20%

Formula: CVI = (ROI × 0.50) + (Completion × 0.30) + (Selectivity × 0.20)

This College's Component Scores

ROI: 50

Completion: 70

Selectivity: 28

Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 72.4%

SAT Average: 1323

ACT Average: 28

CVI Selectivity Score: 28

Graduation Rate: 70.0%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1240-1420
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 630-700
SAT Math 25th-75th: 610-720
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 25-31
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition: $13,256

Out-of-State Tuition: $31,275

Graduation Rate: 70.0%

Median Earnings: $69,960

Academic Snapshot

Campus Setting: SUBURBAN

Student Body Size: MEDIUM

School Control: PUBLIC

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 17.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 4

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.0%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $61,751

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $39,608

Earnings 75th Percentile: $91,289

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 10.7%

Popular Majors

Information Science/StudiesPsychology, GeneralComputer Science

ROI Intelligence

Is this Information Science/Studies degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $69,960

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $31,275

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $125,100

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 2.24x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $6,996

Simple payback at 10% salary: 17.88 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Program ROI Highlights

Degree-level outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study dataset.

College Scorecard

Information Science/Studies

Information Science/Studies.

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

CIP code: 1104

Annual earnings: $101,507

Median debt: $20,625

Annual cost basis (sticker tuition, no aid adjustment): $13,256

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $10,150.7

Reference ROI at 10% salary: -23.4%

Simple payback at 10% salary: 1.31 years

Psychology, General

Psychology, General.

Bachelor's Degree

CIP code: 4201

Annual earnings: $56,470

Median debt: $18,750

Annual cost basis (sticker tuition, no aid adjustment): $13,256

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $5,647

Reference ROI at 10% salary: -57.4%

Simple payback at 10% salary: 2.35 years

Computer Science

Computer Science.

Bachelor's Degree

CIP code: 1107

Annual earnings: $109,160

Median debt: $19,500

Annual cost basis (sticker tuition, no aid adjustment): $13,256

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $10,916

Reference ROI at 10% salary: -17.6%

Simple payback at 10% salary: 1.21 years

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How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.

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Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 72.4%

SAT Average: 1323

ACT Average: 28

CVI Selectivity Score: 28

Graduation Rate: 70.0%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1240-1420
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 630-700
SAT Math 25th-75th: 610-720
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 25-31
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 17.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 4

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.0%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $61,751

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $39,608

Earnings 75th Percentile: $91,289

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 10.7%

Is this Information Science/Studies degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $69,960

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $31,275

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $125,100

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 2.24x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $6,996

Simple payback at 10% salary: 17.88 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Search Program ROI

Query University of Maryland-Baltimore County using only majors that currently have program-level outcomes in College Scorecard.

How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.