University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$13,338Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$47,697Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,391Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,076
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,122
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,941
- Room & board
- $11,351
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $13,338
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,914
- $30–48k
- $11,858
- $48–75k
- $13,910
- $75–110k
- $17,847
- $110k+
- $20,757
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,624
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,697
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 60 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 11 | $73,839 | $16,994 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $68,809 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | $38,293 | $31,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $37,393 | $28,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 11 | $37,301 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 44 | $37,244 | $26,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 22 | $36,472 | $20,437 |
| Sociology | 19 | $31,853 | $28,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 3 | $30,423 | $29,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $30,407 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 13 | $27,716 | $28,250 |
| Air Transportation | 12 | $27,154 | $26,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $24,901 | $27,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | $45,876 | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 9 | $77,899 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | $33,505 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $37,868 | $24,750 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $117,459 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | $47,758 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 3 | $126,437 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,391
- Graduate students
- 803
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 76%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $97,848 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- wwwcp.umes.edu
- Also known as
- UMES
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
96.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Maryland Eastern Shore cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,338 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,076 and the full cost of attendance is $25,941.
How much do University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,697 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.