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Cecil College

North East, Maryland. 1,363 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,720Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$48,140Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,140). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,275
$30,000–$48,000$7,119
$48,001–$75,000$7,347
$75,001–$110,000$8,956
Over $110,000$12,281

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,640 in-state, $10,830 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,258$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,140$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$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

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43$80,784$93,123$19,374
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities101—$53,045$9,851
Agriculture, General1———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Graphic Communications2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Programming3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28———
Engineering, General5———
Legal Support Services2———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General6———
Mathematics5———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics3———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians1———
Psychology, General4———
Criminal Justice and Corrections3———
Social Work10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Design and Applied Arts12———
Fine and Studio Arts16———
Music1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services6———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Public Health1———
Business/Commerce, General2———
Business Administration, Management and Operations19———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Marketing10———

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 Cecil College cost per year?
The average net price at Cecil College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,720 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cecil College graduates earn?
Former Cecil College students earn a median of $48,140 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cecil College?
33% of Cecil College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cecil College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cecil College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.