Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland. 1,831 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($11,528) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,578).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $37,484 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $42,578 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,528 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
40 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 29 | $39,716 | $49,534 | $14,875 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | — | $35,416 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $34,592 | $30,546 | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Allegany College of Maryland cost per year?
- The average net price at Allegany College of Maryland, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,207 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Allegany College of Maryland graduates earn?
- Former Allegany College of Maryland students earn a median of $42,578 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Allegany College of Maryland?
- 44% of Allegany College of Maryland students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Allegany College of Maryland graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Allegany College of Maryland is $11,528. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
