Computer Science at University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 873 graduates a year
University of Maryland-College Park graduates in computer science earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Maryland-College Park Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 41 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $141,691 | $144,101 | #32 | $88,587 |
| 42 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $141,528 | $134,705 | #40 | $104,943 |
| 43 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $138,468 | $121,531 | #66 | $99,007 |
| 44 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $137,931 | $121,051 | #67 | $99,756 |
| 45 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $137,611 | $146,244 | #30 | — |
| 46 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $137,329 | $130,156 | #46 | $90,282 |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $137,047 | $147,071 | #29 | $90,293 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Maryland-College Park computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $99,756 one year after graduating and $137,931 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 science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Maryland-College Park ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Maryland-College Park worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.