Best Sociology 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$146,973
Across Maryland programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,090
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Frostburg State University
Grad rate: 50.7% |
+$55,310 | $51,888 | $26,500 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Grad rate: 70.5% |
-$44,917 | $46,978 | $27,935 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Maryland-College Park
Grad rate: 88.9% |
-$70,933 | $45,449 | $28,073 | $20,460 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Salisbury University
Grad rate: 68.0% |
-$84,229 | $44,610 | $26,134 | $23,625 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$93,876 | $43,570 | $31,319 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Bowie State University
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$150,455 | $41,419 | $24,302 | $30,835 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
McDaniel College
Grad rate: 64.9% |
-$305,646 | $41,000 | $62,974 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Morgan State University
Grad rate: 43.5% |
-$311,682 | $33,194 | $24,778 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Grad rate: 36.2% |
-$316,336 | $33,633 | $27,799 | $28,000 | 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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