University of Maryland, College Park
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
College Park, MD
Population
4,500,000
Website
http://www.umd.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
30,246
Men / Women
51% / 49%
White
37%
Asian
19%
Black
14%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science
21%
Business & Economics
16%
Engineering
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Health Sciences
7%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,290
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$42,053
Est. In-State Cost
$15,898
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$54,400
10-Year ROI
$292,000
ROI Percentile
97th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
96%
4-Year Graduation Rate
77%
6-Year Graduation Rate
89%
Transfer-Out Rate
8%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (58%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $82M | #10 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $320M | #16 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1,037M | #21 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 202 | #17 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 224 | #103 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 202 | #128 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
4,200 (14%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
49%
SAT Range
1420
–
1500
SAT Math Range
710
–
780
SAT RW Range
690
–
750
ACT Range
32
–
35
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. James Clark School of Engineering | 917 | 77% / 23% | 2% | $106,655 | 95% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 130 — | 83% / 17% | 3% | $106,431 | 98 | 94% | |
| Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 88 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $106,061 | 98 | 97% | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $98,609 | 96 | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $92,423 | 94 | 91% | |
| Civil Engineering | 118 — | 74% / 26% | 2% | $90,438 | 93 | 96% | |
| Computer Engineering | 94 — | 88% / 12% | 4% | $149,374 | 100 | 97% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 99 — | 88% / 12% | 3% | $108,058 | 98 | 94% | |
| Fire Protection Engineering | 26 — | 69% / 31% | 4% | $92,285 | 94 | 100% | |
| Materials Engineering | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $95,760 | 95 | 95% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 302 — | 83% / 17% | 1% | $102,581 | 97 | 94% | |
| Mechatronics Engineering | — — | — | — | $98,819 | 96 | — | |
| Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $149,374 | 100 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | 291 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $61,357 | 94% | ||
| Agriculture | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 7% | $63,445 | 63 | 91% | |
| Animal Sciences | 56 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $56,654 | 46 | 93% | |
| Ecology | 112 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $55,322 | 42 | 92% | |
| Environmental Science | 45 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $65,351 | 67 | 95% | |
| Food Science | 25 — | 20% / 80% | 8% | $69,427 | 74 | 98% | |
| Plant Science | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,025 | 62 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | $59,216 | 53 | — | |
| Agricultural Economics | 25 — | 80% / 20% | 8% | $82,616 | 88 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 489 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $56,250 | 92% | ||
| African American Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,904 | 55 | 96% | |
| American Studies | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,545 | 65 | 86% | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 55 +5 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $59,449 | 54 | 96% | |
| Arabic | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $62,871 | 62 | — | |
| Chinese | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,792 | 75 | 74% | |
| Classics | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,491 | 59 | — | |
| English | 103 +11 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $58,415 | 51 | 92% | |
| French | 6 +6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,044 | 48 | 87% | |
| German | 2 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,080 | 60 | — | |
| History | 59 +8 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $55,450 | 43 | 93% | |
| Italian | — — | — | — | $60,830 | 58 | — | |
| Japanese | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $69,792 | 75 | 74% | |
| Jewish Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,015 | 53 | — | |
| Linguistics | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,229 | 65 | 90% | |
| Persian | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,223 | 58 | — | |
| Philosophy | 13 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $59,449 | 54 | 96% | |
| Romance Languages | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,044 | 48 | 87% | |
| Russian | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,928 | 60 | — | |
| Spanish | 19 +8 | 21% / 79% | 5% | $57,044 | 48 | 87% | |
| Women's Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,904 | 55 | 96% | |
| Art History | 12 +4 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $56,643 | 46 | 94% | |
| Dance | 11 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,262 | 8 | — | |
| Film Studies | 21 +6 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $49,699 | 26 | 100% | |
| Music | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $47,666 | 21 | 89% | |
| Music Performance | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $47,666 | 21 | 89% | |
| Studio Art | 71 +4 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $56,643 | 46 | 94% | |
| Theatre | 18 +1 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $38,656 | 6 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 1,362 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $72,016 | 94% | ||
| Economics | 250 +20 | 70% / 30% | 6% | $86,897 | 91 | 93% | |
| Anthropology | 26 +4 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $62,067 | 60 | 94% | |
| Criminology | 290 +24 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $69,545 | 74 | 97% | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 33 +2 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $62,977 | 62 | — | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 24 +2 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $77,031 | 83 | 99% | |
| Political Science | 254 +22 | 44% / 56% | 2% | $79,622 | 86 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 395 +25 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $63,220 | 63 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 90 +8 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $60,642 | 57 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | 1,168 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $77,825 | 94% | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $83,155 | 88 | — | |
| Astronomy | 17 +6 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $88,517 | 92 | — | |
| Atmospheric and Oceanic Science | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $67,491 | 71 | — | |
| Chemistry | 41 — | 39% / 61% | 2% | $78,447 | 85 | 94% | |
| Geosciences | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $67,426 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 185 +35 | 68% / 32% | 6% | $101,607 | 97 | 96% | |
| Physics | 63 +4 | 75% / 25% | 11% | $101,240 | 97 | 97% | |
| Biochemistry | 42 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,321 | 40 | 91% | |
| Biology | 428 +4 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $72,024 | 78 | 92% | |
| Neuroscience | 107 +1 | 26% / 74% | 5% | $68,452 | 72 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 50 +1 | 2% / 98% | 0% | $68,693 | 73 | 94% | |
| Kinesiology | 179 +1 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $73,118 | 79 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $86,357 | 90 | 94% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | $65,416 | 67 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 164 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $60,314 | 95% | ||
| Family Science | 55 +5 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $56,321 | 45 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 21 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,213 | 58 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 42 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $61,213 | 58 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $61,213 | 58 | 96% | |
| Secondary Education | 17 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $61,213 | 58 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,570 | 54 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,438 | 74 | 93% | |
| Music Education | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $69,438 | 74 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Information Studies | 1,678 | 72% / 28% | 4% | $125,667 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 948 +8 | 78% / 22% | 6% | $135,172 | 100 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $101,776 | 97 | — | |
| Information Science | 702 +88 | 66% / 34% | 3% | $113,785 | 99 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Merrill College of Journalism | 361 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $74,196 | 96% | ||
| Communication | 253 +5 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $75,778 | 82 | 95% | |
| Journalism | 108 +4 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $70,492 | 76 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Smith School of Business | 971 | 51% / 49% | 3% | $105,111 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 134 +5 | 44% / 56% | 5% | $99,454 | 96 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 145 +36 | 51% / 49% | 5% | $102,325 | 97 | 91% | |
| Business Analytics | 65 +44 | 52% / 48% | 3% | $110,163 | 98 | 88% | |
| Finance | 359 +30 | 65% / 35% | 3% | $116,598 | 99 | 96% | |
| International Business | 24 +12 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $86,486 | 90 | 96% | |
| Marketing | 193 +47 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $91,119 | 93 | 94% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 51 +40 | 61% / 39% | 6% | $102,325 | 97 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation | 153 | 54% / 46% | 7% | $69,897 | 94% | ||
| Real Estate | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $98,375 | 96 | — | |
| Architecture | 138 — | 53% / 47% | 7% | $66,802 | 70 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health | 389 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $67,437 | 92% | ||
| Public Health | 316 — | 15% / 85% | 3% | $67,437 | 71 | 92% | |
| Community Health Education | 73 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $67,437 | 71 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Policy | 93 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $66,181 | 97% | ||
| Public Policy | 93 +8 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $66,181 | 69 | 97% |
Rankings
Prestige
I Peaked in AP Calc But Now I Get Priority Registration
Top 15 Honors Colleges
I Only Came Here For The Better Dorms And Free Printing
My Tribe
Little Meca
Most Muslim
Active Community
Engineering
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Rocket Scientists
Farming with Numbers
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Growing Strong
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Whisperers & Battery Bros
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Hard Hat Ready
Resistance Is Futile
Computer Engineering
Segfault Survivors & Kernel Panickers
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Dangerously Grounded
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Solid State
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
The Defense Budget Beneficiaries
Computer Science
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Sticking to the CS Guns (For Now)
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science (Eng)
LeetCode Grinders
Hoodie Not Included
Cybersecurity
NSA Recruiters Already Have Your Number
import pandas as pd
Data Science
Jupyter Notebook Jockeys
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Information Technology
Cybersecurity & Cloud Titans
Physical Sciences & Math
Quants, Proofs & p < 0.05
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Actuaries, Modelers & Aspiring Quants
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Policy, Pharma & Forensics Faction
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Ocean Explorers
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
The Atom Whisperers
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Equation Elegance
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Cell Division
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Green Scholars
Better Eating Through Chemistry
Food Science & Nutrition
Beakers and Bagels
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Harvest Season
Health Sciences
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
SLP Specialists
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
SQL Slingers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Capitol Hill Policy Wonks
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Fortune 500 Feeders
Passport Stamp Power Rankings
International Business
Consulate-Adjacent Grinders
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Page Turners
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Caucus Crew
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Time Travelers
Nosy for a Living
Journalism
Statehouse Press-Corps Factories
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
FBI Most Wanted... To Hire
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
State-Funded Media Monoliths
Feelings, But With Error Bars
Research & Experimental Psychology
The Power-Analysis Cartel
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Corporate Compliance Consultants
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Survey Says
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Syntax Scholars
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Sandbox Specialists
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Lesson Planners
Hablas Pedagogy?
Languages Education
ESL Squad
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
Map and Map Quest
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
Differentiated Instruction
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Math Whisperers
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Building Blocks
Professional
Future Firefighters, Paramedics, and Emergency Managers
Public Safety
Five-Alarm Programs