• Control: Public
  • Carnegie Classification: Doctorate/Research Universities [RU/VH, RU/H, DRU]
  • Institution: 4 Year
  • Enrollment: > 10,000

2023 Recognition Categories

  • Job Satisfaction & Support
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Professional Development
  • Mission & Pride
  • Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
  • Confidence in Senior Leadership
  • Faculty & Staff Well-being
  • Shared Governance
  • Faculty Experience
  • Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

What makes your college a great place to work?

Employee Comment

The staff and faculty at UMBC are united by our shared values and inspired by our vision for redefining excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture. The vision is real, not just words on a page, and we know that every member of this beloved community has a role to play in achieving it's for our students, for Maryland, and for the world.

President's Statement

It is a dynamic intellectual community. It's exciting to be a part of that team collaborating on innovative, thoughtful, and impactful research across campus. I also really appreciate the university's commitment to inclusive excellence. While no institution is perfect, UMBC is committed and consistent in its attention to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Vital Statistics

    Employee Counts

  • Full-time Administrators: 168
  • Full-time Exempt Professional Staff: 692
  • Full-time Faculty: 696
  • Full-time Non-exempt Staff: 352
  • Adjunct Faculty: 228

    Average Annual Salary

  • Full-time Administrators: $F21 - $115,951 / F22 - $125,953
  • Full-time Faculty: $F21 - $94,201 / F22 - $100,586
  • Full-time Exempt Professional Staff: $F21 - $58,346 / F22 - $63,903
  • Full-time Non-exempt Staff: $F21 - $40,478 / F22 - $43,352

    Voluntary Turnover Rate

  • Full-time Faculty: 6%
  • Full-time Staff: 18%
  • 14 Years Recognized
  • 12 Years of Honor Roll

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