Certificate in Information Science/Studies. — ROI at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
MD · Based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data
Financial Breakdown for Information Science/Studies. at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Net Annual Cost
$27,935
After grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$90,163
Median salary after graduation
Net Debt
$22,518
After personal savings applied
20-Year Net ROI Projection
Gross Earnings (20 years)
$90,163 × 20 years
+$1,803,260
Total 1-Year Cost
$27,935 × 1 years
−$27,935
Estimated Debt Payoff ⓘ Includes estimated interest over a standard 10-year repayment plan.
$22,518 principal × 1.35 (interest)
−$30,399
Baseline Opportunity Cost ⓘ The estimated earnings you would make with a high school diploma over 20 years ($42,000/yr), which you forfeit while studying.
$42,000 median no-degree salary × 20 years
−$840,000
20-Year Net ROI
+$904,925
Graduation Rate
70.5%
of students complete their degree
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How we calculate ROI
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings − Total 1-Year Cost − Estimated Debt Payoff − Baseline Opportunity Cost
Baseline assumes $42,000/yr median earnings without a college degree. Debt payoff uses a 1.35× multiplier to account for interest over a standard repayment period.
Data sourced from the U.S. College Scorecard.