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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Maryland-College Park, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 23% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 88th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MD wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Maryland-College Park
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $95,847 | $152,422 | +40% | #12 of 189 | #18 | $20,417 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $144,501 | +56% | #17 of 459 | #29 | — |
| Computer Science | $99,756 | $137,931 | +29% | #44 of 349 | #67 | $19,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $72,304 | $111,649 | +30% | #10 of 126 | #38 | $14,943 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $75,689 | $110,648 | +33% | #25 of 452 | #61 | $19,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | $70,344 | $109,092 | +28% | #7 of 148 | #22 | $19,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $85,500 | $107,834 | +7% | #38 of 258 | #198 | $21,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,777 | $102,149 | +4% | #39 of 158 | #120 | $22,281 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,485 | $100,003 | +9% | #38 of 318 | #232 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $79,129 | $99,689 | +43% | #27 of 309 | #49 | $19,500 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $78,631 | $98,044 | +-0% | #23 of 59 | #56 | $21,083 |
| Materials Engineering | — | $97,714 | +7% | #7 of 34 | #22 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,821 | $97,314 | +28% | #66 of 796 | #188 | $15,000 |
| Marketing | $61,578 | $93,782 | +35% | #14 of 516 | #63 | $19,500 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $69,848 | $93,440 | +10% | #3 of 26 | #20 | $22,437 |
| Civil Engineering | $76,731 | $93,280 | +8% | #31 of 233 | #177 | $20,499 |
| Engineering | $80,931 | $92,653 | -1% | #11 of 19 | #17 | $18,458 |
| Physics | $39,825 | $90,900 | +18% | #22 of 107 | #44 | $19,500 |
| International Business | $61,199 | $90,333 | +23% | #18 of 115 | #38 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,842 | $86,590 | +27% | #69 of 1176 | #214 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $58,650 | $83,880 | +1% | #147 of 368 | #238 | $19,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $48,721 | $80,470 | +23% | #10 of 110 | #30 | $19,500 |
| Chemistry | $46,140 | $79,869 | +23% | #18 of 209 | #62 | $16,738 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,081 | $78,577 | +18% | #9 of 77 | #34 | $15,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $42,688 | $74,437 | +18% | #71 of 565 | #181 | $18,442 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,696 | $74,402 | +32% | #25 of 660 | #69 | $17,250 |
| Food Science and Technology | $24,341 | $73,677 | +4% | #11 of 29 | #21 | $23,015 |
| Public Health | $38,273 | $72,328 | +23% | #23 of 215 | #65 | $21,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $31,105 | $69,033 | +17% | #22 of 215 | #105 | $21,500 |
| Architecture | $46,347 | $68,527 | +2% | #34 of 78 | #67 | $20,913 |
| Journalism | $46,893 | $68,128 | +21% | #14 of 187 | #48 | $21,500 |
| Criminology | $43,698 | $67,258 | +21% | #8 of 113 | #37 | $18,031 |
| Sociology | $34,150 | $65,974 | +25% | #29 of 462 | #93 | $18,800 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $36,375 | $65,639 | +34% | #1 of 62 | #8 | $19,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $41,157 | $65,136 | +34% | #3 of 172 | #13 | $18,567 |
| Biology | $30,325 | $64,867 | +13% | #197 of 841 | #470 | $18,000 |
| Philosophy | $35,608 | $64,846 | +19% | #20 of 86 | #38 | $19,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | $40,913 | $63,835 | +10% | #34 of 117 | #77 | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,403 | $62,362 | +14% | #90 of 610 | #297 | $20,500 |
| History | $42,020 | $60,089 | +19% | #54 of 459 | #176 | $21,026 |
| Area Studies | $24,699 | $59,469 | +5% | #31 of 70 | #43 | $17,750 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $34,777 | $59,461 | +15% | #14 of 103 | #38 | $16,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $41,152 | $59,329 | +8% | #77 of 265 | #163 | $19,607 |
| English Language and Literature | $36,561 | $59,288 | +22% | #65 of 576 | #161 | $19,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,516 | $59,193 | +8% | #80 of 225 | #158 | $19,742 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,054 | $58,086 | +23% | #53 of 680 | #287 | $18,625 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $33,070 | $58,063 | +12% | #5 of 24 | #9 | — |
| Psychology | $35,933 | $57,575 | +14% | #152 of 1027 | #492 | $19,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $40,209 | $56,248 | +13% | #5 of 78 | #45 | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $32,031 | $55,713 | +35% | #17 of 423 | #63 | $19,417 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Room | $9,228 | |
| Board | $6,508 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $30,885 | $59,686 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $3,603 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $7,327 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,237 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,855 |
| $110,001+ | $26,239 |
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