Computer and Information Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$144,501
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 459
Rank by pay
#29 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Maryland-College Park graduates in computer and information sciences earn 56% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Maryland-College Park Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
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14Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$150,628$155,931#10$105,137
15Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$147,064$139,974#17$90,673
16University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$146,946$144,373#14$113,503
17University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$144,501$126,816#29—
18Cornell University Ithaca, NY$144,389$137,428#19$103,650
19Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$144,103$131,219#26$96,432
20University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$142,970$153,380#12$96,517

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of Maryland-College Park

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$89,502——

Other Majors at University of Maryland-College Park by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$152,422$95,847#12 of 189
Computer Science$137,931$99,756#44 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$111,649$72,304#10 of 126
Finance and Financial Management Services$110,648$75,689#25 of 452
Information Science/Studies$109,092$70,344#7 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,834$85,500#38 of 258
Chemical Engineering$102,149$81,777#39 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$100,003$76,485#38 of 318
Mathematics$99,689$79,129#27 of 309
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$98,044$78,631#23 of 59
Materials Engineering$97,714—#7 of 34
Accounting and Related Services$97,314$69,821#66 of 796
Marketing$93,782$61,578#14 of 516
Agricultural Engineering$93,440$69,848#3 of 26
Civil Engineering$93,280$76,731#31 of 233
Engineering$92,653$80,931#11 of 19
Physics$90,900$39,825#22 of 107
International Business$90,333$61,199#18 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,590$65,842#69 of 1176
Economics$83,880$58,650#147 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,470$48,721#10 of 110
Chemistry$79,869$46,140#18 of 209
Agricultural Business and Management$78,577$53,081#9 of 77
Political Science and Government$74,437$42,688#71 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$74,402$43,696#25 of 660
Food Science and Technology$73,677$24,341#11 of 29
Public Health$72,328$38,273#23 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,033$31,105#22 of 215
Architecture$68,527$46,347#34 of 78
Journalism$68,128$46,893#14 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-College Park computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $144,501 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-College Park rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Maryland-College Park ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Maryland-College Park worth it?

Its graduates earn 56% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

← All data for University of Maryland-College Park · 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.