How much money do University of Maryland University College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UMUC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Information Science/Studies with a median starting salary of $63,800 followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management paying $62,900 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $62,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business/Commerce (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $92,500 followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $88,800 and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) who earn $86,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Maryland University College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce (Doctoral Degree) | $92,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $88,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) | $86,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $82,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $73,300 |
| Biotechnology (Master's Degree) | $73,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $72,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $69,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $66,100 |
| International Business (Master's Degree) | $65,400 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $62,300 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $60,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $59,300 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $59,000 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $58,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $55,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $55,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $54,900 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,500 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $46,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $44,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $37,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163204 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Maryland University College.