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University of Maryland-College Park

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The University of Maryland's campus sits in College Park, a suburban setting close to Washington, D.C. Students benefit from a large campus with a traditional college atmosphere. As a major research university, Maryland fosters a strong academic environment, particularly in STEM fields. Its location provides unique access to internships and research opportunities with numerous federal agencies.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$51,476/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$11,505/yr

Out-of-state: $40,306/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 19% of students receive Pell Grants and 23% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$3,603	$14,412	35.7x
$30K – $48K	$7,327	$29,308	17.6x
$48K – $75K	$12,237	$48,948	10.5x
$75K – $110K	$20,855	$83,420	6.2x
$110K+	$26,239	$104,956	4.9x
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,505	$46,020	11.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Maryland-College Park

51 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	88	$75,689/yr	Very High	24.3x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	88	$72,304/yr	Very High	22.9x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	86	$69,821/yr	Very High	20.6x
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools	84	$70,344/yr	Very High	23.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools	83	$65,842/yr	High	21.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools	78	$79,129/yr	Very High	21.1x
Economics Compare across schools	78	$58,650/yr	Very High	17.9x
Computer Science Compare across schools	77	$99,756/yr	Very High	20.7x
International Business Compare across schools	77	$61,199/yr	Very High	17.8x
Electrical Compare across schools	76	$85,500/yr	Very High	22.5x
Aerospace Compare across schools	76	$78,631/yr	High	22.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	75	$76,485/yr	Very High	21.3x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$81,777/yr	High	19.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	74	$76,731/yr	High	18.7x
Marketing Compare across schools	74	$61,578/yr	Very High	18.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	73	$95,847/yr	Very High	19.8x
Engineering, Other Compare across schools	72	$80,931/yr	High	19.1x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	72	$53,081/yr	High	17.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	72	$53,054/yr	High	12.3x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	71	$69,848/yr	High	22.0x
Chemistry Compare across schools	67	$46,140/yr	High	16.0x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	64	$42,688/yr	Very High	16.3x
Physics Compare across schools	61	$39,825/yr	Very High	21.0x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	60	$40,913/yr	High	15.7x
Criminology Compare across schools	58	$43,698/yr	High	14.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	58	$41,157/yr	High	11.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	57	$43,696/yr	High	15.5x
Public Health Compare across schools	57	$38,273/yr	High	13.7x
Architecture Compare across schools	56	$46,347/yr	High	13.5x
Journalism Compare across schools	55	$46,893/yr	Very High	14.3x
History Compare across schools	55	$42,020/yr	High	11.0x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	52	$31,403/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	51	$35,933/yr	High	12.7x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	50	$41,152/yr	High	13.2x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	49	$48,721/yr	High	10.8x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	48	$40,209/yr	High	11.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools	48	$33,837/yr	High	12.5x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools	47	$45,642/yr	High	8.9x
Sociology Compare across schools	47	$34,150/yr	High	12.2x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	47	$33,070/yr	Very High	14.2x
Biology, General Compare across schools	47	$30,325/yr	High	14.7x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	46	$39,516/yr	Very High	11.4x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	46	$24,341/yr	Moderate	14.1x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	44	$36,561/yr	Very High	11.7x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	44	$32,031/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	42	$36,375/yr	High	11.0x
Philosophy Compare across schools	40	$35,608/yr	Very High	11.9x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	40	$31,105/yr	High	13.9x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	39	$34,777/yr	Very High	12.0x
Area Studies Compare across schools	32	$24,699/yr	Very High	13.0x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	21	$17,985/yr	Moderate	7.4x

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