Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees in Maryland by ROI
Colleges in Maryland ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Maryland
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$36,769
Across Maryland programs
Average Annual Cost
$14,423
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prince George's Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
+$327,806 | $60,800 | $16,107 | $11,837 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
College of Southern Maryland
Grad rate: 32.7% |
+$160,175 | $51,737 | $13,570 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Anne Arundel Community College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
+$93,924 | $48,751 | $20,548 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Howard Community College
Grad rate: 24.7% |
+$53,450 | $46,237 | $15,645 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Strayer University-Maryland
Grad rate: 22.6% |
-$19,709 | $45,613 | $23,838 | $32,810 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Harford Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
-$19,912 | $43,159 | $14,290 | $10,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Montgomery College
Grad rate: 27.9% |
-$35,867 | $42,272 | $14,410 | $9,250 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Carroll Community College
Grad rate: 44.4% |
-$136,942 | $36,014 | $8,611 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Community College of Baltimore County
Grad rate: 16.0% |
-$137,079 | $37,645 | $13,178 | $17,499 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Frederick Community College
Grad rate: 34.2% |
-$147,285 | $36,001 | $8,886 | $7,062 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Hagerstown Community College
Grad rate: 35.6% |
-$264,808 | $30,800 | $11,798 | $12,750 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Wor-Wic Community College
Grad rate: 23.6% |
-$314,978 | $27,471 | $12,199 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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