Learning Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you are interested in studying learning sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a total student population of 58,526.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Learning Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UMGC Learning Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Learning Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMGC does offer online courses in learning sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UMGC Learning Sciences Rankings

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Learning Sciences Student Demographics at UMGC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the learning sciences majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

UMGC Learning Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 40 students who graduated with a master’s in learning sciences from UMGC in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 15% men graduate in learning sciences each year. UMGC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the learning sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in learning sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Related Majors

Careers That Learning Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in learning sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland Global Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Social Scientists	2,090	$98,920
Education, Training, and Library Workers	1,760	$55,000
Education Professors	940	$75,470
Social Sciences Professors	300	$87,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By M Chambers under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.