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Engineering, Other at University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $80,931/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Medium (29,400 openings/yr)

ROI 17.2x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 16 Engineering, Other programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering, Other graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$822K	$791K	$690K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.9x	17.2x	15.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.1x	4.9x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,020

Out-of-state: $161,224 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$62,360

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,458

2.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$92,285

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Maryland-College Park's Engineering, Other graduates start at $80,931/yr — above the $69,929 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 17.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,458 in median debt clears quickly against $80,931 in annual earnings.

Ranked #4 out of 16 programs, University of Maryland-College Park's Engineering, Other program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $80,931 to $92,285 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park's 45% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 30,246 students in College Park, MD.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors $109,660/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Maryland-College Park's Engineering, Other program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Maryland-College Park's Engineering, Other graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Engineering, Other to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering, Other careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Maryland-College Park rank so high for Engineering, Other?

The #4 ranking out of 16 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →