# University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)

Public college in Princess Anne, MD. IPEDS ID 163338.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,338 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 35%; beats 12% of MD colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,697; beats 8% of MD colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,914 |
| 30-48k | $11,858 |
| 48-75k | $13,910 |
| 75-110k | $17,847 |
| 110k+ | $20,757 |

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 4.58 years on average (19% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,697 (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 | $9,914 | $45,406 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $11,858 | $54,310 | 5.0 years |
| 48-75k | $13,910 | $63,708 | 5.8 years |
| 75-110k | $17,847 | $81,739 | 7.5 years |
| 110k+ | $20,757 | $95,067 | 8.7 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,941 in-state; about $36,987 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,076 in-state, $20,122 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,636; books: $2,020

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,032 applicants, 7,258 admitted, 728 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $38,293 | $89,918 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $78,413 | $24,750 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | $77,899 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $68,809 | $72,630 | not reported |
| Air Transportation | $27,154 | $62,080 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $37,244 | $58,580 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | not reported | $56,691 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,472 | $52,883 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,393 | $52,398 | $28,027 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $30,423 | $51,554 | $29,750 |
| English | not reported | $48,475 | $28,000 |
| Sociology | $31,853 | $46,314 | $28,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $45,876 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,407 | $43,603 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $37,301 | $43,492 | $28,000 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | $73,839 | not reported | $18,166 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $27,716 | not reported | $28,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $58,580 (Salisbury, MD), $77,970 (MD), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage not reported (Salisbury, MD), $73,260 (MD), $69,250 (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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