# Morgan State University

Public college in Baltimore, MD. IPEDS ID 163453.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/morgan-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/morgan-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,985 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 41%; beats 23% of MD colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,698; beats 12% of MD colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,585 |
| 30-48k | $13,420 |
| 48-75k | $16,147 |
| 75-110k | $19,981 |
| 110k+ | $21,323 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.65 years on average (22% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,698 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,585 | $44,570 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $13,420 | $62,403 | 4.5 years |
| 48-75k | $16,147 | $75,084 | 5.4 years |
| 75-110k | $19,981 | $92,912 | 6.7 years |
| 110k+ | $21,323 | $99,152 | 7.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,413 in-state; about $36,308 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,229 in-state, $19,124 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,755; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 400–520; SAT math: 440–550; ACT: 16–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 22,741 applicants, 18,865 admitted, 2,282 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 16–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT 17–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $78,033 | $98,640 | $31,000 |
| Computer Science | not reported | $90,183 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $70,667 | $88,870 | $26,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $55,711 | $83,331 | $26,750 |
| Industrial Engineering | $74,047 | $81,416 | $30,500 |
| Construction Management | $64,392 | $80,260 | $26,500 |
| Nursing | $75,641 | $78,700 | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $64,007 | $34,537 |
| Accounting | $56,040 | $63,979 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $40,361 | $61,527 | $31,000 |
| Social Work | $39,059 | $60,082 | $35,000 |
| Architecture | $26,282 | $59,586 | $30,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,699 | $58,788 | $32,512 |
| Marketing | $42,763 | $56,767 | $30,856 |
| Psychology | $30,813 | $56,741 | $31,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $55,837 | $30,604 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,254 | $55,716 | $33,869 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $28,091 | $55,169 | $31,875 |
| Biology | $34,635 | $53,617 | $29,000 |
| Sociology | $31,470 | $52,116 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $37,900 | $50,791 | $29,750 |
| Journalism | $28,088 | $50,700 | $30,896 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $31,331 | $49,198 | $31,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,845 | $46,441 | $30,375 |
| Music | not reported | $34,725 | $31,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | $24,843 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,950 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | $30,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | $30,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $117,750 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $74,960 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $76,390 (MD), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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