Economics at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$54,859
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,729
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#183 of 368
Rank by pay
#264 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in economics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County Compares for Economics

All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Williams College Williamstown, MA$166,678$146,777#5$80,888
2Duke University Durham, NC$161,149$172,936#1$98,649
3Princeton University Princeton, NJ$160,763$141,099#6$103,041
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$159,578$156,784#2$92,075
5Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,592$137,015#8$103,993
6Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$152,929$140,863#7$94,675
7Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA$146,524$133,327#9$89,505
8Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$144,886$147,350#4$86,284
9Yale University New Haven, CT$142,936$128,688#17$82,617
10Amherst College Amherst, MA$141,730$124,808#19$90,568
…
180Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN$80,461$76,857#202$54,752
181University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$80,434$70,831#257$52,309
182Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$79,957$92,556#84$46,386
183University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$79,729$69,971#264$54,859
184University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$79,510$72,349#245—
185Clemson University Clemson, SC$79,468$88,118#104$45,075
186Spelman College Atlanta, GA$79,456$82,253#140$59,907

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County economics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,859 one year after graduating and $79,729 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #264 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.