University of Maryland - College Park Rankings by Salary Score

Salary Score 
 86
Bachelor's
 82
Master's
 67
Doctoral
Start Your Online College Search:

Salary and Debt by Major at University of Maryland - College Park

We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Maryland - College Park'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 University of Maryland - College Park 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 UMD Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 97 96% 96% $15,000 $63,690 97
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 72 96% 96% $20,500 $68,880 72
Agricultural Business and Management 63 100% 100% $21,000 $46,090 63
Agricultural Engineering 69 90% 90% $19,000 $59,940 69
Agriculture, General 74 100% 100% Not Reported $40,490 74
Animal Sciences 83 100% 100% $17,000 $34,940 83
Architecture 50 95% 95% $15,500 $46,480 50
Area Studies 82 91% 91% $19,220 $41,570 82
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 55 84% 84% $14,000 $34,700 55
Biology, General 43 91% 91% $19,500 $28,080 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations 99 95% 95% $15,250 $62,100 99
Chemical Engineering 51 95% 95% $19,500 $67,100 51
Chemistry 91 95% 95% $21,000 $48,040 91
Civil Engineering 79 96% 96% $21,250 $65,660 79
Communication and Media Studies 96 97% 97% $18,130 $44,910 96
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 73 94% 94% $20,000 $29,690 73
Computer and Information Sciences, General 95 99% 99% $20,500 $84,530 95
Computer Engineering 89 96% 96% $20,500 $87,180 89
Criminology 91 97% 97% $16,950 $41,510 91
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 50 96% 96% $18,260 $23,210 50
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 81 78% 78% $21,880 $39,590 81
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 87 97% 97% $23,650 $33,640 87
Economics 56 96% 96% $20,000 $50,510 56
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 62 98% 98% $18,090 $73,050 62
Engineering, Other 84 91% 91% $20,000 $72,170 84
English Language and Literature, General 77 92% 92% $17,500 $33,780 77
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 99 100% 100% $25,870 $41,570 99
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 24 100% 100% $21,500 $23,030 24
Finance and Financial Management Services 96 98% 98% $18,160 $68,010 96
Fine and Studio Arts 96 97% 97% $19,500 $35,520 96
Food Science and Technology 4 94% 94% $21,250 $29,690 4
Geography and Cartography 97 95% 95% $21,250 $49,020 97
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 79 96% 96% $20,000 $34,130 79
History 87 97% 97% $19,500 $38,290 87
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 91 95% 95% $18,500 $35,840 91
Information Science/Studies 91 95% 95% $19,500 $68,780 91
International Business 74 96% 96% $20,500 $52,520 74
Journalism 93 96% 96% $23,000 $40,930 93
Landscape Architecture 39 94% 94% $24,250 $45,720 39
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 89 86% 86% $21,250 $36,850 89
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 91 93% 93% $19,000 $69,820 91
Marketing 96 98% 98% $16,750 $53,980 96
Materials Engineering 58 100% 100% $21,500 $66,540 58
Mathematics 89 93% 93% $19,500 $60,050 89
Mechanical Engineering 74 97% 97% $20,590 $69,340 74
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 84 93% 93% Not Reported $41,030 84
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 97 94% 94% Not Reported $53,360 97
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 79 96% 96% $17,750 $38,830 79
Physics 69 98% 98% $24,290 $48,820 69
Political Science and Government 89 96% 96% $19,500 $43,700 89
Psychology, General 83 96% 96% $17,850 $34,390 83
Public Health 74 94% 94% $19,910 $38,880 74
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 37 95% 95% $20,500 $30,410 37
Sociology 90 96% 96% $20,500 $39,490 90
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 99 98% 98% $20,500 $46,870 99
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 92 95% 95% Not Reported $44,470 92

Salary Score ™ for UMD Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 85 98% 98% $49,390 $67,660 85
Architecture 95 97% 97% $55,500 $62,710 95
Biology, General 68 100% 100% Not Reported $59,120 68
Business Administration, Management and Operations 96 98% 98% $68,410 $108,150 96
Business/Commerce, General 79 93% 93% Not Reported $95,300 79
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 94 100% 100% Not Reported $61,350 94
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 41 100% 100% $35,500 $54,330 41
Curriculum and Instruction 69 95% 95% $31,430 $53,230 69
Educational Administration and Supervision 26 97% 97% Not Reported $48,040 26
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 32 100% 100% Not Reported $86,870 32
Engineering, General 69 98% 98% $30,750 $95,740 69
Information Science/Studies 64 100% 100% Not Reported $84,650 64
Journalism 36 96% 96% Not Reported $41,010 36
Library Science and Administration 91 98% 98% $30,000 $50,360 91
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 49 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 49
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 86 95% 95% $34,610 $68,220 86
Music 31 97% 97% $35,980 $26,350 31
Natural Resources Management and Policy 99 90% 90% Not Reported $74,580 99
Public Health 74 96% 96% $34,320 $63,010 74
Public Policy Analysis 78 96% 96% $38,490 $68,630 78
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 25 93% 93% Not Reported $30,230 25
Special Education and Teaching 71 100% 100% Not Reported $54,400 71
Statistics 37 100% 100% Not Reported $81,700 37
Urban Studies/Affairs 69 100% 100% Not Reported $58,400 69

Salary Score ™ for UMD Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Area Studies 76 100% 100% Not Reported $67,660 76
Educational Administration and Supervision 97 86% 86% $71,750 $117,570 97
English Language and Literature, General 59 92% 92% Not Reported $54,040 59
Music 21 100% 100% $45,040 $33,450 21
Political Science and Government 71 100% 100% Not Reported $69,340 71

University of Maryland - College Park Reviews

4.05
(285 Reviews)

Reviews by Program

Accounting
Master's

4.46

Biology
Bachelor's

4.08

Health Sciences
Doctorate

4.17

MBA
Master's

4.11

Most Recent Reviews

09 Grad 4/23/2020

Great experience academically and socially with the added benefit of in state tuition. Academically diverse with options to not only focus on major but add additional areas of study. Campus is large and easy for anyone to find their niche. Dormitories we’re lacking when I was enrolled and many were forced off campus. Off campus provides few affordable and safe options. Since then, they have added more dormitories but not sure if it resolved the issue. Lots of development off campus ensure students have what... Read More

Lindsay D 1/7/2020

Receiving my Bachelors Degree in Studio Art at the University of Maryland- College Park was extremely rewarding. Obtaining a degree from such a well-known institution allowed me to have many job opportunities in the arts upon graduation. The professors that I had at UMD within the arts department were all excellent and challenged my artistic practice, which allowed me to grow in my style and intention while in this Undergraduate program. A few of my professors also connected me to individuals within the area,... Read More