McDaniel College Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at McDaniel College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of McDaniel College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at McDaniel College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for McDaniel Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,250 | $54,110 | |
| Biology, General | $26,000 | $25,190 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,250 | $51,390 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $27,000 | $34,080 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $55,340 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,070 | $36,560 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,000 | $31,550 | |
| History | $27,000 | $29,690 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $48,680 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $20,990 | $19,230 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,250 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $26,790 | $36,750 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $19,230 | |
| Sociology | $27,000 | $34,530 |
Salary Score ™ for McDaniel Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $59,310 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $53,700 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $46,340 | $44,640 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $46,480 |
Most Recent Reviews
McDaniel College was once known as Western Maryland College. I attended this school Aug 2012 - May 2017. Their psychology program was one of the best programs on the campus. At this time, elementary education was only a minor, it has now become a major. My college career I focused on psychology, I joined the cheerleading squad which became the most diverse the year I had joined. The college has three Black Greek Lettered Organizations that had chartered on the campus from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Spring... Read More
McDaniel College is a great school for undergraduate studies. They offer a wide range of classes so that you can take a variety of courses and choose the ones that interest you most. The liberal arts aspect of the college requires you to take courses in different areas of study which makes their students very well rounded. McDaniel also offers a great study abroad program that every student should take advantage of if attending McDaniel College.