University of Maryland - College Park Rankings by Salary Score™
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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 | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $15,000 | $63,690 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $20,500 | $68,880 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $21,000 | $46,090 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | $19,000 | $59,940 | |
| Agriculture, General | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Animal Sciences | $17,000 | $34,940 | |
| Architecture | $15,500 | $46,480 | |
| Area Studies | $19,220 | $41,570 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $14,000 | $34,700 | |
| Biology, General | $19,500 | $28,080 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $15,250 | $62,100 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $19,500 | $67,100 | |
| Chemistry | $21,000 | $48,040 | |
| Civil Engineering | $21,250 | $65,660 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $18,130 | $44,910 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $20,000 | $29,690 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $84,530 | |
| Computer Engineering | $20,500 | $87,180 | |
| Criminology | $16,950 | $41,510 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $18,260 | $23,210 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $21,880 | $39,590 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $23,650 | $33,640 | |
| Economics | $20,000 | $50,510 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $18,090 | $73,050 | |
| Engineering, Other | $20,000 | $72,170 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $17,500 | $33,780 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $25,870 | $41,570 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,500 | $23,030 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $18,160 | $68,010 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $19,500 | $35,520 | |
| Food Science and Technology | $21,250 | $29,690 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $21,250 | $49,020 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,000 | $34,130 | |
| History | $19,500 | $38,290 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $18,500 | $35,840 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $19,500 | $68,780 | |
| International Business | $20,500 | $52,520 | |
| Journalism | $23,000 | $40,930 | |
| Landscape Architecture | $24,250 | $45,720 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $21,250 | $36,850 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $19,000 | $69,820 | |
| Marketing | $16,750 | $53,980 | |
| Materials Engineering | $21,500 | $66,540 | |
| Mathematics | $19,500 | $60,050 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $20,590 | $69,340 | |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $41,030 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $17,750 | $38,830 | |
| Physics | $24,290 | $48,820 | |
| Political Science and Government | $19,500 | $43,700 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,850 | $34,390 | |
| Public Health | $19,910 | $38,880 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,500 | $30,410 | |
| Sociology | $20,500 | $39,490 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $46,870 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $44,470 |
Salary Score ™ for UMD Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $49,390 | $67,660 | |
| Architecture | $55,500 | $62,710 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $59,120 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $68,410 | $108,150 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $95,300 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $61,350 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $35,500 | $54,330 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $31,430 | $53,230 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $86,870 | |
| Engineering, General | $30,750 | $95,740 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $41,010 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $30,000 | $50,360 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $34,610 | $68,220 | |
| Music | $35,980 | $26,350 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $74,580 | |
| Public Health | $34,320 | $63,010 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $38,490 | $68,630 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $30,230 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $54,400 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $81,700 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $58,400 |
Salary Score ™ for UMD Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $71,750 | $117,570 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $54,040 | |
| Music | $45,040 | $33,450 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $69,340 |
Reviews by Program
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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
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