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Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland. 9,019 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

42%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,653Average net price per year26% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,585Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,500Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,500) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,585).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,329
$30,000–$48,000$14,998
$48,001–$75,000$16,280
$75,001–$110,000$21,345
Over $110,000$23,864

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: $8,346 in-state, $19,456 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,106$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,585$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,500$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

91 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering43$81,249$103,662$29,625
Industrial Engineering8$79,194$102,441—
Construction Management20$66,606$91,658$31,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General39$83,099—$27,000
Civil Engineering28$63,305$79,443$28,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5—$73,661—
Business Administration, Management and Operations87$48,226$73,539$27,875
Accounting and Related Services23$50,878$71,197$26,875
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services15$39,755$69,577$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing26$69,400—$29,843
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40$56,991$68,354$26,482
Finance and Financial Management Services11$66,982$66,262—
Architecture22$41,438$65,338—
Biology, General55$40,432$65,229$28,875
Social Work30$41,672$64,637$26,660
English Language and Literature, General2—$61,317—
Sociology32$38,477$61,128$28,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7$37,209$60,688$31,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities97$39,239$60,257$31,000
Hospitality Administration/Management7$59,248——
Psychology, General77$34,930$58,508$28,539
Marketing29$52,157$57,161$28,250
Political Science and Government21—$56,372$30,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4$42,860$54,897—
Journalism43$32,551$54,335$27,141
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General16$32,499$45,266$27,000
Information Science/Studies33$42,997—$26,875
Music5$42,724——
Fine and Studio Arts9$27,655$40,779—
Graphic Communications15$27,931—$29,999
Architectural Sciences and Technology———$22,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3———
Engineering Physics5———
Mathematics1———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Human Biology7———
Data Science3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry4———
Economics2———
Urban Studies/Affairs4———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6———
Public Health19——$31,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11———
History7———

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.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
971Average SAT of admitted students
16–21ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
61%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Morgan State University cost per year?
The average net price at Morgan State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,653 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Morgan State University graduates earn?
Former Morgan State University students earn a median of $56,585 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Morgan State University?
42% of Morgan State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Morgan State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Morgan State University is $25,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.