Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Maryland by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Maryland ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Maryland

344

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$12,077

Across all Maryland programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,351

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Johns Hopkins University

Grad rate: 94.3%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,276,607 $122,951 $81,300 $12,750 Full ROI →
2 Johns Hopkins University

Grad rate: 94.3%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$1,045,280 $110,524 $81,300 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,037,728 $99,501 $28,073 N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Computer Engineering. +$864,369 $92,230 $28,073 $20,695 Full ROI →
5 Johns Hopkins University

Grad rate: 94.3%

 Mathematics. +$855,680 $101,777 $81,300 $10,859 Full ROI →
6 Morgan State University

Grad rate: 43.5%

 Construction Management. +$797,993 $88,644 $24,778 $26,500 Full ROI →
7 University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Computer Engineering. +$726,196 $85,246 $27,935 $19,988 Full ROI →
8 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. +$700,798 $83,667 $28,073 $15,000 Full ROI →
9 Johns Hopkins University

Grad rate: 94.3%

 Economics. +$694,413 $93,824 $81,300 $12,494 Full ROI →
10 University of Maryland Global Campus

Grad rate: 23.6%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$690,936 $81,793 $19,790 $19,084 Full ROI →
11 University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Computer Science. +$679,380 $82,906 $27,935 $20,000 Full ROI →
12 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Information Science/Studies. +$676,145 $82,784 $28,073 $20,180 Full ROI →
13 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$672,912 $82,867 $28,073 $23,804 Full ROI →
14 Salisbury University

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$668,498 $82,316 $26,134 $24,656 Full ROI →
15 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$650,243 $81,443 $28,073 $19,500 Full ROI →
16 Morgan State University

Grad rate: 43.5%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$648,688 $79,390 $24,778 N/A Full ROI →
17 University of Maryland Global Campus

Grad rate: 23.6%

 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$633,070 $78,894 $19,790 $19,000 Full ROI →
18 Towson University

Grad rate: 68.7%

 Computer Science. +$613,157 $79,355 $26,621 $20,340 Full ROI →
19 Johns Hopkins University

Grad rate: 94.3%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$612,147 $89,593 $81,300 $10,750 Full ROI →
20 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$610,753 $79,671 $28,073 $22,500 Full ROI →
21 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$604,873 $79,242 $28,073 $20,500 Full ROI →
22 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Materials Engineering +$591,048 $77,167 $28,073 N/A Full ROI →
23 University of Maryland Baltimore Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. +$576,455 $72,274 N/A $21,500 Full ROI →
24 Morgan State University

Grad rate: 43.5%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$575,678 $77,832 $24,778 $31,000 Full ROI →
25 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Agricultural Engineering. +$551,693 $76,718 $28,073 $22,500 Full ROI →
26 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Engineering, Other. +$547,695 $76,265 $28,073 $18,750 Full ROI →
27 Coppin State University

Grad rate: 24.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$531,753 $75,073 $20,152 $36,369 Full ROI →
28 University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Chemical Engineering. +$523,580 $75,222 $27,935 $21,570 Full ROI →
29 University of Maryland Global Campus

Grad rate: 23.6%

 Information Science/Studies. +$519,431 $73,334 $19,790 $20,806 Full ROI →
30 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Mathematics. +$516,523 $74,757 $28,073 $19,500 Full ROI →
31 University of Maryland Baltimore Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$513,595 $69,131 N/A $21,500 Full ROI →
32 Johns Hopkins University

Grad rate: 94.3%

 Biomedical/Medical Engineering. +$506,850 $84,359 $81,300 $11,207 Full ROI →
33 Bowie State University

Grad rate: 39.1%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$503,233 $73,718 $24,302 $25,125 Full ROI →
34 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Civil Engineering. +$495,688 $73,846 $28,073 $21,437 Full ROI →
35 University of Maryland Global Campus

Grad rate: 23.6%

 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. +$481,440 $70,030 $19,790 N/A Full ROI →
36 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Chemical Engineering. +$475,680 $72,968 $28,073 $23,250 Full ROI →
37 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$473,033 $72,650 $28,073 $20,500 Full ROI →
38 University of Maryland-College Park

Grad rate: 88.9%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$469,198 $72,087 $28,073 $15,000 Full ROI →
39 Frostburg State University

Grad rate: 50.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$465,607 $72,116 $26,500 $22,750 Full ROI →
40 University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Information Science/Studies. +$464,865 $72,223 $27,935 $20,633 Full ROI →
41 University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Grad rate: 70.5%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$451,655 $71,621 $27,935 $21,500 Full ROI →
42 St. Mary's College of Maryland

Grad rate: 69.3%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$445,584 $72,028 $31,319 $22,000 Full ROI →
43 University of Maryland Global Campus

Grad rate: 23.6%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$436,520 $69,269 $19,790 $22,000 Full ROI →
44 Morgan State University

Grad rate: 43.5%

 Civil Engineering. +$424,313 $69,960 $24,778 $26,500 Full ROI →
45 Towson University

Grad rate: 68.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$421,235 $69,964 $26,621 $23,378 Full ROI →
46 Bowie State University

Grad rate: 39.1%

 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. +$373,872 $67,579 $24,302 $30,000 Full ROI →
47 Notre Dame of Maryland University

Grad rate: 55.1%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$369,812 $74,318 $60,362 $26,000 Full ROI →
48 Strayer University-Maryland

Grad rate: 22.6%

 Information Science/Studies. +$366,100 $68,667 $23,838 $53,250 Full ROI →
49 Salisbury University

Grad rate: 68.0%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$359,745 $66,769 $26,134 $23,036 Full ROI →
50 Loyola University Maryland

Grad rate: 79.5%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$352,726 $75,780 $71,606 $27,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.