University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

45%Acceptance rate
$15,678Average net price / year
89%Graduation rate
$82,860Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,000Median debt at graduation
30,760Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$11,809
Out-of-state tuition
$41,186
Total cost of attendance
$29,299
Room & board
$15,958
Books & supplies
$1,250
Average net price
$15,678

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$2,962
$30–48k
$6,051
$48–75k
$10,273
$75–110k
$18,250
$110k+
$26,691

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
44.8%
Average SAT
1473
SAT reading (25–75%)
690–750
SAT math (25–75%)
710–780
ACT composite (25–75%)
32–35

Outcomes

Graduation rate
89%
First-year retention
96%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$67,785
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$82,860
Median debt (graduates)
$19,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
19%
Students with federal loans
22%

Programs: what graduates earn

86 of 307 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science873$99,756$19,500
Computer Engineering104$95,847$20,417
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering100$85,500$21,000
Chemical Engineering56$81,777$22,281
Engineering, Other30$80,931$18,458
Mathematics191$79,129$19,500
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering142$78,631$21,083
Civil Engineering103$76,731$20,499
Mechanical Engineering327$76,485$19,500
Finance and Financial Management Services415$75,689$19,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods121$72,304$14,943
Information Science/Studies661$70,344$19,500
Agricultural Engineering125$69,848$22,437
Accounting and Related Services181$69,821$15,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations276$65,842$19,500
Marketing278$61,578$19,500
International Business57$61,199$22,500
Economics320$58,650$19,000
Agricultural Business and Management27$53,081$15,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods105$53,054$18,625
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology43$48,721$19,500
Journalism109$46,893$21,500
Architecture132$46,347$20,913
Chemistry28$46,140$16,738
Public Policy Analysis108$45,642$20,460
Criminology362$43,698$18,031
Communication and Media Studies247$43,696$17,250
Political Science and Government321$42,688$18,442
History83$42,020$21,026
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services90$41,157$18,567
Natural Resources Conservation and Research39$41,152$19,607
Geography and Cartography24$40,913$23,250
Animal Sciences71$40,209$21,500
Physics62$39,825$19,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics48$39,516$19,742
Public Health416$38,273$21,500
English Language and Literature, General100$36,561$19,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology101$36,375$19,500
Psychology, General478$35,933$19,500
Philosophy51$35,608$19,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies10$34,777$16,250
Sociology63$34,150$18,800
Anthropology23$33,837$20,070
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21$33,070—
Fine and Studio Arts70$32,031$19,417
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness189$31,403$20,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services67$31,105$21,500
Biology, General490$30,325$18,000
Area Studies5$24,699$17,750
Food Science and Technology34$24,341$23,015
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft38$17,985$20,500
Special Education and Teaching9$59,570—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19$50,713—
Agriculture, General13$51,090—
Music39$47,654$21,614
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas19$45,283—
Computer and Information Sciences, General0$99,501—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services26$64,229—
Materials Engineering22$77,167—

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$69,723—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations327$125,159$64,438
Engineering, General357$107,207$35,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General144$89,502—
Economics119$79,163—
Urban Studies/Affairs17$76,569—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other193$73,907$34,451
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology13$73,895—
Public Health140$72,607$41,326
Accounting and Related Services67$71,929$37,025
Finance and Financial Management Services56$68,027—
Special Education and Teaching15$67,390—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25$66,484$33,894
Public Policy Analysis99$65,892$30,821
Architecture0$65,384—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods406$64,607—
Curriculum and Instruction85$62,213$29,286
Educational Administration and Supervision45$57,435—
Library Science and Administration122$54,763$30,750
Music39$39,616$33,000
Journalism29$43,437—
Business/Commerce, General44$101,716—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy20$72,771—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision30$96,350—
Music24$65,466—
Physics40$92,830—
Political Science and Government6$105,840—

Students

Undergraduates
30,760
Graduate students
11,757
Part-time
5%
Women / men
49% / 51%
White
39%
Hispanic
11%
Black
13%
Asian
24%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$154,845 / year
Full-time faculty
83%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.umd.edu
Also known as
NA

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 25% of degrees
  • Engineering – 10% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Maryland-College Park?

44.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1473 on the SAT.

How much does University of Maryland-College Park cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,678 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,809 and the full cost of attendance is $29,299.

How much do University of Maryland-College Park graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $82,860 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

89% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.