Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Maryland
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (54 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public | $88,174 | — | $88,174 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | $87,555 | $18,809 | $87,555 |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD · Private nonprofit | $85,035 | $22,102 | $85,035 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD · Public | $82,860 | $15,678 | $82,860 |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | $82,652 | $30,574 | $82,652 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public | $69,960 | $16,467 | $69,960 |
| 7 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College Pikesville, MD · Private nonprofit | $66,330 | $13,572 | $66,330 |
| 8 | Washington College Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofit | $65,518 | $27,898 | $65,518 |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | $65,344 | $19,169 | $65,344 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD · Public | $65,287 | $22,063 | $65,287 |
| 11 | Towson University Towson, MD · Public | $64,390 | $17,413 | $64,390 |
| 12 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofit | $64,249 | $18,526 | $64,249 |
| 13 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit | $64,072 | $22,655 | $64,072 |
| 14 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit | $62,079 | $26,505 | $62,079 |
| 15 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD · Public | $61,515 | $17,743 | $61,515 |
| 16 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public | $61,335 | $13,868 | $61,335 |
| 17 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD · Private nonprofit | $60,663 | $21,916 | $60,663 |
| 18 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD · Public | $60,110 | $18,441 | $60,110 |
| 19 | Hood College Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit | $57,089 | $20,873 | $57,089 |
| 20 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD · Public | $55,493 | $16,715 | $55,493 |
| 21 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD · Public | $54,537 | $19,298 | $54,537 |
| 22 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | $53,023 | $22,470 | $53,023 |
| 23 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD · Private nonprofit | $51,584 | $45,597 | $51,584 |
| 24 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD · Public | $50,698 | $14,985 | $50,698 |
| 25 | Montgomery College Rockville, MD · Public | $50,159 | $8,027 | $50,159 |
| 26 | Howard Community College Columbia, MD · Public | $49,020 | $11,133 | $49,020 |
| 27 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD · Public | $47,697 | $13,338 | $47,697 |
| 28 | Prince George's Community College Largo, MD · Public | $47,548 | $8,672 | $47,548 |
| 29 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD · Public | $46,490 | $9,977 | $46,490 |
| 30 | Frederick Community College Frederick, MD · Public | $46,449 | $9,465 | $46,449 |
| 31 | Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD · Public | $46,219 | $14,915 | $46,219 |
| 32 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit | $45,212 | $42,729 | $45,212 |
| 33 | Harford Community College Bel Air, MD · Public | $44,608 | $9,234 | $44,608 |
| 34 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD · Public | $44,435 | $9,204 | $44,435 |
| 35 | Carroll Community College Westminster, MD · Public | $44,349 | $2,725 | $44,349 |
| 36 | Cecil College North East, MD · Public | $43,952 | $9,658 | $43,952 |
| 37 | Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public | $43,729 | $9,844 | $43,729 |
| 38 | Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights, MD · Private for-profit | $43,383 | $23,444 | $43,383 |
| 39 | Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD · Public | $41,615 | $6,835 | $41,615 |
| 40 | Strayer University-Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit | $40,092 | — | $40,092 |
| 41 | North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit | $39,756 | $8,597 | $39,756 |
| 42 | Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD · Private for-profit | $38,683 | $34,306 | $38,683 |
| 43 | Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD · Public | $38,476 | $8,819 | $38,476 |
| 44 | Fortis College-Landover Landover, MD · Private for-profit | $36,920 | $26,578 | $36,920 |
| 45 | Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury, MD · Public | $36,748 | $9,360 | $36,748 |
| 46 | Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD · Private for-profit | $36,368 | $31,549 | $36,368 |
| 47 | Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD · Public | $36,301 | $5,106 | $36,301 |
| 48 | Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD · Public | $36,025 | $15,987 | $36,025 |
| 49 | Garrett College McHenry, MD · Public | $35,823 | $9,228 | $35,823 |
| 50 | All-State Career-Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit | $33,193 | $18,233 | $33,193 |
| 51 | Cortiva Institute Linthicum, MD · Private for-profit | $30,474 | $26,328 | $30,474 |
| 52 | The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Annapolis, MD · Private for-profit | $27,891 | $31,528 | $27,891 |
| 53 | Hair Academy New Carrollton, MD · Private for-profit | $20,953 | $20,565 | $20,953 |
| 54 | Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit | $18,726 | $19,047 | $18,726 |