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University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, Maryland. 30,760 undergraduates. Admits 45% of applicants.

88%Graduation rate34 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,296Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$89,228Median earnings 10 years after starting51% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,000Median debt at graduation26% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,000) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($89,228). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,141
$30,000–$48,000$5,045
$48,001–$75,000$8,768
$75,001–$110,000$16,888
Over $110,000$27,461

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: $12,290 in-state, $42,053 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate88%54%
Return for second year96%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$74,218$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$89,228$58,912
Median debt at graduation$16,000$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

245 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering98$94,957$183,653$20,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General0—$152,401—
Finance and Financial Management Services389$79,340$125,324$17,900
Information Science/Studies790$77,023$120,318$14,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods109$80,577$115,446$19,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering99$87,710$114,724$21,750
Mathematics220$78,103$108,336$19,140
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering130$78,870$105,386$20,068
Accounting and Related Services139$73,524$104,720$17,000
Computer Science956$104,712—$15,809
Physics67$58,347$104,655$19,981
Chemical Engineering39$78,312$103,913$19,071
Mechanical Engineering302$79,754$103,699$20,500
Agricultural Engineering88$78,885$100,524$21,375
Materials Engineering12$74,976$100,096—
Business Administration, Management and Operations272$69,878$99,241$11,250
Engineering, Other26$82,508$98,076—
Marketing240$66,863$96,482$19,500
Civil Engineering118$76,343$96,370$17,212
Economics270$65,929$92,499$14,788
International Business36$65,677$85,792$15,428
Political Science and Government276$45,714$84,994$18,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology42$52,198$84,716$13,000
Chemistry41$52,413$82,397—
Communication and Media Studies258$53,870$81,843$17,924
Public Health391$41,952$79,491$15,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology112$42,104$76,367$16,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness180$40,390$75,243$17,125
Philosophy75$37,367$75,078$15,138
Journalism112$53,114$75,029$16,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services51$29,202$74,550$18,625
Food Science and Technology25$39,340$74,423$19,500
Biology, General432$36,998$74,215$16,750
Geography and Cartography26$49,871$73,694—
Criminology314$45,287$72,857$16,125
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9$43,821$71,218—
Architecture138$57,439$71,159$15,000
Landscape Architecture0—$69,347—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15—$68,612—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics41$43,865$68,119—
Psychology, General420$40,006$67,938$17,000
Area Studies6—$65,886—
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics14—$65,203—
English Language and Literature, General114$41,320$64,591$15,153
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services60$43,070$64,579$16,372
Agricultural Business and Management25$64,316——
Sociology98$44,531$64,092$16,623
Natural Resources Conservation and Research45$47,094$63,497$14,625
History67$49,999$63,053$15,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods89$54,544$60,650$13,660
Fine and Studio Arts91$38,511$58,529$18,151
Animal Sciences56$35,683$58,143$18,500
Anthropology30$40,383$52,038—
Public Policy Analysis101$50,890—$14,000
Agriculture, General15$45,669——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19$36,746$39,594$18,238
Plant Sciences7———
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs7———
Computer Software and Media Applications28———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17———
Biological/Biosystems Engineering5———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences108——$18,928
Human Computer Interaction1———
Sustainability Studies14———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Astronomy and Astrophysics23———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology18———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8———
Research and Experimental Psychology35——$18,750
Dance14———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts27———
Music36——$20,467
Real Estate15———

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

45%Admission rate
1,473Average SAT of admitted students
32–35ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
22%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Maryland-College Park cost per year?
The average net price at University of Maryland-College Park, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,296 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Maryland-College Park graduates earn?
Former University of Maryland-College Park students earn a median of $89,228 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Maryland-College Park?
88% of University of Maryland-College Park students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Maryland-College Park graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Maryland-College Park is $16,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.