University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, Maryland · Public · 4-year · Suburb
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $15,678What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Graduation rate
- 89%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 30,760
- In-state tuition
- $11,809Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,186
- SAT midpoint
- 1,420
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $82,860Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$15,6783/5
Better than 41% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
89%5/5
Better than 98% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$82,8605/5
Better than 96% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$19,0004/5
Better than 70% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$29,299
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$15,678
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 89% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 96% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $19,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $82,860 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $99,756 | 873 |
| Computer Engineering | $95,847 | 104 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $85,500 | 100 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,777 | 56 |
| Engineering, Other | $80,931 | 30 |
| Mathematics | $79,129 | 191 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $78,631 | 142 |
| Civil Engineering | $76,731 | 103 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,485 | 327 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $75,689 | 415 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $72,304 | 121 |
| Information Science/Studies | $70,344 | 661 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $69,848 | 125 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,821 | 181 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,842 | 276 |
| Marketing | $61,578 | 278 |
| International Business | $61,199 | 57 |
| Economics | $58,650 | 320 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,081 | 27 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,054 | 105 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $48,721 | 43 |
| Journalism | $46,893 | 109 |
| Architecture | $46,347 | 132 |
| Chemistry | $46,140 | 28 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $45,642 | 108 |
| Criminology | $43,698 | 362 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $43,696 | 247 |
| Political Science and Government | $42,688 | 321 |
| History | $42,020 | 83 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $41,157 | 90 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $41,152 | 39 |
| Geography and Cartography | $40,913 | 24 |
| Animal Sciences | $40,209 | 71 |
| Physics | $39,825 | 62 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,516 | 48 |
| Public Health | $38,273 | 416 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,561 | 100 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $36,375 | 101 |
| Psychology, General | $35,933 | 478 |
| Philosophy | $35,608 | 51 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $34,777 | 10 |
| Sociology | $34,150 | 63 |
| Anthropology | $33,837 | 23 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $33,070 | 21 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $32,031 | 70 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,403 | 189 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $31,105 | 67 |
| Biology, General | $30,325 | 490 |
| Area Studies | $24,699 | 5 |
| Food Science and Technology | $24,341 | 34 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $17,985 | 38 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not reported | 67 |
| Music | Not reported | 39 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not reported | 30 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 26 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Not reported | 26 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 22 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 19 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | 19 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 18 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Not reported | 17 |
| Agriculture, General | Not reported | 13 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 12 |
| Dance | Not reported | 11 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not reported | 9 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | Not reported | 4 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 1 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Soil Sciences | Not reported | Not reported |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Forestry | Not reported | Not reported |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing and Human Environments | Not reported | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | Not reported |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | Not reported |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | Not reported |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | Not reported | Not reported |
All 99 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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