University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD umd.edu 30,246 students

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

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Earnings

$51,476

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

60/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$11,505

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Maryland-College Park's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 23% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$3,603	$14,412
$30K – $48K	$7,327	$29,308
$48K – $75K	$12,237	$48,948
$75K – $110K	$20,855	$83,420
$110K+	$26,239	$104,956
Sticker price (no aid)	$11,505	$46,020

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Maryland-College Park

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	88	$75,689/yr	Very High	24.3x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	88	$72,304/yr	Very High	22.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	86	$69,821/yr	Very High	20.6x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	84	$70,344/yr	Very High	23.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$85,500/yr	Very High	22.5x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 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 Studies Engineering, Other Compare across schools →	72	$80,931/yr	High	19.1x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	72	$53,081/yr	High	17.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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 & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	52	$31,403/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	51	$35,933/yr	High	12.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	50	$41,152/yr	High	13.2x
Biochemistry 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 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	47	$33,070/yr	Very High	14.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	47	$30,325/yr	High	14.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	44	$36,561/yr	Very High	11.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	44	$32,031/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	42	$36,375/yr	High	11.0x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	40	$35,608/yr	Very High	11.9x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	40	$31,105/yr	High	13.9x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	39	$34,777/yr	Very High	12.0x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	32	$24,699/yr	Very High	13.0x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	21	$17,985/yr	Moderate	7.4x