Highest-earning colleges in Maryland
Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.
24eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit
$107,088Observed median earnings
2University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Public
$90,258Observed median earnings
3University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD · Public
$81,769Observed median earnings
4University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public
$80,584Observed median earnings
5Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit
$79,484Observed median earnings
6University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD · Public
$71,711Observed median earnings
7Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit
$70,123Observed median earnings
8Strayer University-MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
9Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit
$67,174Observed median earnings
10Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit
$66,027Observed median earnings
11University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · Public
$64,727Observed median earnings
12Towson UniversityTowson, MD · Public
$64,266Observed median earnings
13Washington CollegeChestertown, MD · Private nonprofit
$62,222Observed median earnings
14Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD · Public
$61,427Observed median earnings
15Hood CollegeFrederick, MD · Private nonprofit
$61,197Observed median earnings
16Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD · Public
$60,422Observed median earnings
17Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public
$59,150Observed median earnings
18McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD · Private nonprofit
$59,050Observed median earnings
19St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MD · Public
$56,385Observed median earnings
20Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD · Public
$55,552Observed median earnings
21Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public
$55,337Observed median earnings
22Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit
$54,736Observed median earnings
23University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD · Public
$49,138Observed median earnings
24Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD · Private nonprofit
$38,805Observed median earnings
The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Maryland with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.
Highest-earning colleges by state
Every state page uses the same year-5 federal earnings measure and national eligibility screen.
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